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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.44, 55,463.40 and 27,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.44, 55,463.40 and 27,025.56 is: 40,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.44 : 55,463.40 = 27,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.44/55,463.40 = 27,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.44x = 55,463.40 × 27,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.44x = 1,498,929,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,929,444.50/37,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.58

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