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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.57, 41,640.18 and 8,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.57, 41,640.18 and 8,036.12 is: 12,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.57 : 41,640.18 = 8,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.57/41,640.18 = 8,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.57x = 41,640.18 × 8,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.57x = 334,625,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,625,275.10/27,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.15

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