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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.20, 55,566.60 and 27,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.20, 55,566.60 and 27,194.80 is: 40,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.20 : 55,566.60 = 27,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.20/55,566.60 = 27,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.20x = 55,566.60 × 27,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.20x = 1,511,122,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,122,573.68/37,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.97

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