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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.33, 55,809.95 and 27,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.33, 55,809.95 and 27,293.58 is: 40,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.33 : 55,809.95 = 27,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.33/55,809.95 = 27,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.33x = 55,809.95 × 27,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.33x = 1,523,253,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,253,198.65/37,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.13

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