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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,537.56, 41,274.72 and 12,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,537.56, 41,274.72 and 12,528.56 is: 18,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,537.56 : 41,274.72 = 12,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,537.56/41,274.72 = 12,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,537.56x = 41,274.72 × 12,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,537.56x = 517,112,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,112,806.00/27,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.45

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