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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.40, 41,654.97 and 10,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.40, 41,654.97 and 10,237.53 is: 15,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.40 : 41,654.97 = 10,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.40/41,654.97 = 10,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.40x = 41,654.97 × 10,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.40x = 426,444,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,444,005.02/27,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.36

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