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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.23, 41,034.54 and 7,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.23, 41,034.54 and 7,636.32 is: 11,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.23 : 41,034.54 = 7,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.23/41,034.54 = 7,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.23x = 41,034.54 × 7,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.23x = 313,352,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,352,673.32/27,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.44

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