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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.20, 55,563.30 and 27,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.20, 55,563.30 and 27,200.70 is: 40,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.20 : 55,563.30 = 27,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.20/55,563.30 = 27,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.20x = 55,563.30 × 27,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.20x = 1,511,360,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,360,654.31/37,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.05

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