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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.08, 55,689.57 and 27,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.08, 55,689.57 and 27,213.21 is: 40,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.08 : 55,689.57 = 27,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.08/55,689.57 = 27,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.08x = 55,689.57 × 27,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.08x = 1,515,491,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,491,963.22/37,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.55

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