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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.72, 41,293.01 and 7,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.72, 41,293.01 and 7,537.75 is: 11,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.72 : 41,293.01 = 7,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.72/41,293.01 = 7,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.72x = 41,293.01 × 7,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.72x = 311,256,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,256,245.21/27,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.19

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