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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.44, 55,688.40 and 27,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.44, 55,688.40 and 27,175.56 is: 40,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.44 : 55,688.40 = 27,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.44/55,688.40 = 27,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.44x = 55,688.40 × 27,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.44x = 1,513,363,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,363,455.50/37,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.50

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