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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.14, 55,738.14 and 27,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.14, 55,738.14 and 27,175.12 is: 40,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.14 : 55,738.14 = 27,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.14/55,738.14 = 27,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.14x = 55,738.14 × 27,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.14x = 1,514,690,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,690,643.08/37,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.17

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