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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.32, 55,559.04 and 27,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.32, 55,559.04 and 27,170.32 is: 40,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.32 : 55,559.04 = 27,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.32/55,559.04 = 27,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.32x = 55,559.04 × 27,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.32x = 1,509,556,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,556,895.69/37,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.93

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