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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.90, 41,645.36 and 9,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.90, 41,645.36 and 9,037.08 is: 13,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.90 : 41,645.36 = 9,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.90/41,645.36 = 9,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.90x = 41,645.36 × 9,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.90x = 376,352,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,352,449.95/27,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.44

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