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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.23, 41,036.04 and 7,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.23, 41,036.04 and 7,637.32 is: 11,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.23 : 41,036.04 = 7,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.23/41,036.04 = 7,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.23x = 41,036.04 × 7,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.23x = 313,405,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,405,369.01/27,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.94

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