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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.56, 41,758.78 and 7,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.56, 41,758.78 and 7,061.06 is: 10,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.56 : 41,758.78 = 7,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.56/41,758.78 = 7,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.56x = 41,758.78 × 7,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.56x = 294,861,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,861,337.85/27,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.21

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