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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.34, 55,679.46 and 27,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.34, 55,679.46 and 27,206.46 is: 40,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.34 : 55,679.46 = 27,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.34/55,679.46 = 27,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.34x = 55,679.46 × 27,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.34x = 1,514,841,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,841,001.31/37,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.42

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