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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.56, 55,718.62 and 27,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.56, 55,718.62 and 27,271.44 is: 40,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.56 : 55,718.62 = 27,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.56/55,718.62 = 27,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.56x = 55,718.62 × 27,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.56x = 1,519,527,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,527,002.21/37,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.06

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