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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.78, 55,459.43 and 27,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.78, 55,459.43 and 27,134.53 is: 40,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.78 : 55,459.43 = 27,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.78/55,459.43 = 27,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.78x = 55,459.43 × 27,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.78x = 1,504,865,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,865,567.12/37,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.82

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