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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.34, 55,680.94 and 27,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.34, 55,680.94 and 27,207.44 is: 40,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.34 : 55,680.94 = 27,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.34/55,680.94 = 27,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.34x = 55,680.94 × 27,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.34x = 1,514,935,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,935,834.19/37,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.88

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