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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.31, 55,682.33 and 27,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.31, 55,682.33 and 27,269.10 is: 40,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.31 : 55,682.33 = 27,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.31/55,682.33 = 27,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.31x = 55,682.33 × 27,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.31x = 1,518,406,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,406,888.66/37,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.76

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