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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.62, 55,721.70 and 27,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.62, 55,721.70 and 27,273.51 is: 40,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.62 : 55,721.70 = 27,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.62/55,721.70 = 27,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.62x = 55,721.70 × 27,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.62x = 1,519,726,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,726,342.17/37,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.15

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