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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.72, 41,356.80 and 10,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.72, 41,356.80 and 10,036.32 is: 15,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.72 : 41,356.80 = 10,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.72/41,356.80 = 10,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.72x = 41,356.80 × 10,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.72x = 415,070,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,070,078.98/27,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.02

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