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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.78, 55,457.94 and 27,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.78, 55,457.94 and 27,133.53 is: 40,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.78 : 55,457.94 = 27,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.78/55,457.94 = 27,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.78x = 55,457.94 × 27,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.78x = 1,504,769,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,769,265.77/37,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.31

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