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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.12, 55,503.36 and 27,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.12, 55,503.36 and 27,219.84 is: 40,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.12 : 55,503.36 = 27,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.12/55,503.36 = 27,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.12x = 55,503.36 × 27,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.12x = 1,510,792,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,792,578.66/37,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.71

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