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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.20, 55,564.80 and 27,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.20, 55,564.80 and 27,201.70 is: 40,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.20 : 55,564.80 = 27,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.20/55,564.80 = 27,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.20x = 55,564.80 × 27,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.20x = 1,511,457,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,457,020.16/37,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.55

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