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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.52, 41,074.98 and 11,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.52, 41,074.98 and 11,576.66 is: 17,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.52 : 41,074.98 = 11,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.52/41,074.98 = 11,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.52x = 41,074.98 × 11,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.52x = 475,511,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,511,077.97/27,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.84

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