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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.64, 55,809.84 and 27,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.64, 55,809.84 and 27,331.04 is: 41,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.64 : 55,809.84 = 27,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.64/55,809.84 = 27,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.64x = 55,809.84 × 27,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.64x = 1,525,340,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,340,969.43/37,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.14

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