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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.96, 55,376.94 and 27,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.96, 55,376.94 and 27,079.44 is: 40,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.96 : 55,376.94 = 27,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.96/55,376.94 = 27,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.96x = 55,376.94 × 27,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.96x = 1,499,576,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,576,524.11/37,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.07

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