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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.33, 55,679.45 and 27,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.33, 55,679.45 and 27,206.45 is: 40,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.33 : 55,679.45 = 27,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.33/55,679.45 = 27,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.33x = 55,679.45 × 27,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.33x = 1,514,840,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,840,172.45/37,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.41

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