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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.07, 55,716.38 and 27,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.07, 55,716.38 and 27,269.96 is: 40,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.07 : 55,716.38 = 27,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.07/55,716.38 = 27,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.07x = 55,716.38 × 27,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.07x = 1,519,383,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,383,039.01/37,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.83

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