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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.48, 41,366.70 and 7,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.48, 41,366.70 and 7,852.32 is: 11,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.48 : 41,366.70 = 7,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.48/41,366.70 = 7,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.48x = 41,366.70 × 7,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.48x = 324,824,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,824,565.74/27,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.33

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