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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.06, 41,324.37 and 6,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.06, 41,324.37 and 6,772.50 is: 10,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.06 : 41,324.37 = 6,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.06/41,324.37 = 6,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.06x = 41,324.37 × 6,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.06x = 279,869,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,869,295.83/27,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.94

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