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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.50, 41,636.44 and 8,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.50, 41,636.44 and 8,033.56 is: 12,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.50 : 41,636.44 = 8,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.50/41,636.44 = 8,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.50x = 41,636.44 × 8,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.50x = 334,488,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,488,838.93/27,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.13

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