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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.76, 55,529.22 and 27,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.76, 55,529.22 and 27,236.84 is: 40,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.76 : 55,529.22 = 27,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.76/55,529.22 = 27,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.76x = 55,529.22 × 27,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.76x = 1,512,440,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,440,480.46/37,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.85

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