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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.32, 55,595.04 and 27,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.32, 55,595.04 and 27,194.32 is: 40,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.32 : 55,595.04 = 27,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.32/55,595.04 = 27,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.32x = 55,595.04 × 27,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.32x = 1,511,869,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,869,308.17/37,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.92

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