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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.74, 41,150.22 and 7,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.74, 41,150.22 and 7,718.20 is: 11,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.74 : 41,150.22 = 7,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.74/41,150.22 = 7,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.74x = 41,150.22 × 7,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.74x = 317,605,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,605,628.00/27,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.50

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