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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.68, 41,357.52 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.68, 41,357.52 and 10,037.52 is: 15,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.68 : 41,357.52 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.68/41,357.52 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.68x = 41,357.52 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.68x = 415,126,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,126,934.15/27,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.28

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