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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.54, 41,033.30 and 8,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.54, 41,033.30 and 8,637.03 is: 12,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.54 : 41,033.30 = 8,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.54/41,033.30 = 8,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.54x = 41,033.30 × 8,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.54x = 354,405,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,405,848.50/27,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.54

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