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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.12, 55,504.86 and 27,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.12, 55,504.86 and 27,220.84 is: 40,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.12 : 55,504.86 = 27,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.12/55,504.86 = 27,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.12x = 55,504.86 × 27,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.12x = 1,510,888,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,888,913.28/37,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.21

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