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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.20, 41,290.80 and 6,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.20, 41,290.80 and 6,750.52 is: 10,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.20 : 41,290.80 = 6,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.20/41,290.80 = 6,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.20x = 41,290.80 × 6,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.20x = 278,734,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,734,371.22/27,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.78

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