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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.81, 55,736.11 and 27,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.81, 55,736.11 and 27,173.80 is: 40,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.81 : 55,736.11 = 27,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.81/55,736.11 = 27,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.81x = 55,736.11 × 27,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.81x = 1,514,561,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,561,905.92/37,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.16

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