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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.08, 55,809.57 and 27,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.08, 55,809.57 and 27,293.33 is: 40,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.08 : 55,809.57 = 27,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.08/55,809.57 = 27,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.08x = 55,809.57 × 27,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.08x = 1,523,229,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,229,011.17/37,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.75

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