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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.47, 55,682.64 and 27,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.47, 55,682.64 and 27,208.57 is: 40,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.47 : 55,682.64 = 27,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.47/55,682.64 = 27,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.47x = 55,682.64 × 27,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.47x = 1,515,045,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,045,008.22/37,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.58

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