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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.45, 55,455.92 and 27,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.45, 55,455.92 and 27,132.20 is: 40,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.45 : 55,455.92 = 27,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.45/55,455.92 = 27,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.45x = 55,455.92 × 27,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.45x = 1,504,640,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,640,699.68/37,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.31

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