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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.65, 41,636.88 and 9,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.65, 41,636.88 and 9,037.79 is: 13,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.65 : 41,636.88 = 9,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.65/41,636.88 = 9,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.65x = 41,636.88 × 9,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.65x = 376,305,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,305,377.70/27,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.82

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