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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.83, 55,677.20 and 27,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.83, 55,677.20 and 27,204.95 is: 40,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.83 : 55,677.20 = 27,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.83/55,677.20 = 27,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.83x = 55,677.20 × 27,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.83x = 1,514,695,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,695,027.73/37,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.15

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