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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.40, 55,601.10 and 27,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.40, 55,601.10 and 27,250.20 is: 40,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.40 : 55,601.10 = 27,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.40/55,601.10 = 27,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.40x = 55,601.10 × 27,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.40x = 1,515,141,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,141,095.22/37,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.30

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