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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.32, 55,569.52 and 27,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.32, 55,569.52 and 27,177.32 is: 40,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.32 : 55,569.52 = 27,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.32/55,569.52 = 27,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.32x = 55,569.52 × 27,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.32x = 1,510,230,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,230,627.29/37,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.42

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