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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.32, 55,557.54 and 27,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.32, 55,557.54 and 27,169.32 is: 40,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.32 : 55,557.54 = 27,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.32/55,557.54 = 27,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.32x = 55,557.54 × 27,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.32x = 1,509,460,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,460,582.67/37,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.44

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