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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.08, 55,806.57 and 27,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.08, 55,806.57 and 27,291.33 is: 40,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.08 : 55,806.57 = 27,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.08/55,806.57 = 27,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.08x = 55,806.57 × 27,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.08x = 1,523,035,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,035,518.04/37,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.75

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