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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.50, 41,760.12 and 8,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.50, 41,760.12 and 8,117.48 is: 12,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.50 : 41,760.12 = 8,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.50/41,760.12 = 8,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.50x = 41,760.12 × 8,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.50x = 338,986,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,986,938.90/27,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.35

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