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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.24, 41,652.78 and 8,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.24, 41,652.78 and 8,054.25 is: 12,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.24 : 41,652.78 = 8,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.24/41,652.78 = 8,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.24x = 41,652.78 × 8,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.24x = 335,481,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,481,903.32/27,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.89

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