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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.31, 55,683.83 and 27,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.31, 55,683.83 and 27,270.10 is: 40,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.31 : 55,683.83 = 27,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.31/55,683.83 = 27,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.31x = 55,683.83 × 27,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.31x = 1,518,503,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,503,612.48/37,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.26

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