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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.43, 55,451.42 and 27,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.43, 55,451.42 and 27,129.16 is: 40,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.43 : 55,451.42 = 27,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.43/55,451.42 = 27,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.43x = 55,451.42 × 27,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.43x = 1,504,350,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,350,480.81/37,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.78

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