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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.28, 41,645.92 and 9,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.28, 41,645.92 and 9,037.45 is: 13,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.28 : 41,645.92 = 9,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.28/41,645.92 = 9,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.28x = 41,645.92 × 9,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.28x = 376,372,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,372,919.70/27,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.99

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