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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.20, 41,668.50 and 8,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.20, 41,668.50 and 8,055.32 is: 12,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.20 : 41,668.50 = 8,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.20/41,668.50 = 8,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.20x = 41,668.50 × 8,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.20x = 335,653,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,653,101.42/27,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.76

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