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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.37, 41,633.57 and 9,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.37, 41,633.57 and 9,035.34 is: 13,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.37 : 41,633.57 = 9,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.37/41,633.57 = 9,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.37x = 41,633.57 × 9,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.37x = 376,173,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,173,460.36/27,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.18

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