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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.81, 55,734.62 and 27,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.81, 55,734.62 and 27,172.80 is: 40,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.81 : 55,734.62 = 27,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.81/55,734.62 = 27,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.81x = 55,734.62 × 27,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.81x = 1,514,465,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,465,546.47/37,157.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.67

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