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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.94, 55,453.67 and 27,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.94, 55,453.67 and 27,130.69 is: 40,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.94 : 55,453.67 = 27,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.94/55,453.67 = 27,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.94x = 55,453.67 × 27,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.94x = 1,504,496,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,496,259.32/37,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.06

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