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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162.56, 55,741.68 and 27,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162.56, 55,741.68 and 27,177.42 is: 40,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162.56 : 55,741.68 = 27,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162.56/55,741.68 = 27,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162.56x = 55,741.68 × 27,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162.56x = 1,514,915,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,915,048.87/37,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.55

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