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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.38, 41,332.16 and 8,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.38, 41,332.16 and 8,837.52 is: 13,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.38 : 41,332.16 = 8,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.38/41,332.16 = 8,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.38x = 41,332.16 × 8,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.38x = 365,273,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,273,790.64/27,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.74

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