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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.39, 55,615.41 and 27,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.39, 55,615.41 and 27,206.28 is: 40,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.39 : 55,615.41 = 27,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.39/55,615.41 = 27,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.39x = 55,615.41 × 27,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.39x = 1,513,088,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,088,416.77/37,113.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.34

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