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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.12, 55,408.53 and 27,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.12, 55,408.53 and 27,565.33 is: 41,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.12 : 55,408.53 = 27,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.12/55,408.53 = 27,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.12x = 55,408.53 × 27,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.12x = 1,527,354,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,354,414.26/37,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.45

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