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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.98, 41,502.85 and 11,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.98, 41,502.85 and 11,037.02 is: 16,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.98 : 41,502.85 = 11,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.98/41,502.85 = 11,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.98x = 41,502.85 × 11,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.98x = 458,067,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,067,550.40/27,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.50

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