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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.32, 55,719.74 and 27,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.32, 55,719.74 and 27,272.21 is: 40,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.32 : 55,719.74 = 27,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.32/55,719.74 = 27,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.32x = 55,719.74 × 27,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.32x = 1,519,600,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,600,035.47/37,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.19

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