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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.45, 41,641.35 and 8,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.45, 41,641.35 and 8,036.37 is: 12,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.45 : 41,641.35 = 8,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.45/41,641.35 = 8,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.45x = 41,641.35 × 8,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.45x = 334,645,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,645,295.90/27,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.49

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