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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.58, 41,658.83 and 9,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.58, 41,658.83 and 9,052.61 is: 13,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.58 : 41,658.83 = 9,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.58/41,658.83 = 9,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.58x = 41,658.83 × 9,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.58x = 377,120,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,120,955.38/27,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.90

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