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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.42, 55,527.93 and 27,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.42, 55,527.93 and 27,111.51 is: 40,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.42 : 55,527.93 = 27,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.42/55,527.93 = 27,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.42x = 55,527.93 × 27,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.42x = 1,505,446,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,446,029.47/37,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.07

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