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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.33, 55,676.45 and 27,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.33, 55,676.45 and 27,204.45 is: 40,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.33 : 55,676.45 = 27,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.33/55,676.45 = 27,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.33x = 55,676.45 × 27,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.33x = 1,514,647,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,647,200.20/37,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.41

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