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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.33, 55,811.45 and 27,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.33, 55,811.45 and 27,294.58 is: 40,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.33 : 55,811.45 = 27,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.33/55,811.45 = 27,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.33x = 55,811.45 × 27,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.33x = 1,523,350,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,350,086.94/37,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.63

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