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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.52, 41,756.33 and 6,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.52, 41,756.33 and 6,777.56 is: 10,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.52 : 41,756.33 = 6,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.52/41,756.33 = 6,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.52x = 41,756.33 × 6,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.52x = 283,006,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,006,153.29/27,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.36

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