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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.78, 41,304.47 and 11,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.78, 41,304.47 and 11,737.53 is: 17,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.78 : 41,304.47 = 11,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.78/41,304.47 = 11,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.78x = 41,304.47 × 11,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.78x = 484,812,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,812,397.07/27,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.55

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