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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.50, 41,332.23 and 9,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.50, 41,332.23 and 9,082.50 is: 13,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.50 : 41,332.23 = 9,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.50/41,332.23 = 9,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.50x = 41,332.23 × 9,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.50x = 375,399,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,399,978.98/27,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.89

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