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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.76, 55,521.72 and 27,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.76, 55,521.72 and 27,231.84 is: 40,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.76 : 55,521.72 = 27,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.76/55,521.72 = 27,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.76x = 55,521.72 × 27,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.76x = 1,511,958,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,958,595.56/37,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.36

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