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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.73, 55,676.44 and 27,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.73, 55,676.44 and 27,321.49 is: 40,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.73 : 55,676.44 = 27,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.73/55,676.44 = 27,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.73x = 55,676.44 × 27,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.73x = 1,521,163,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,163,298.70/37,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.09

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