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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.75, 41,062.52 and 7,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.75, 41,062.52 and 7,653.75 is: 11,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.75 : 41,062.52 = 7,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.75/41,062.52 = 7,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.75x = 41,062.52 × 7,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.75x = 314,282,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,282,262.45/27,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.48

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