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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.69, 55,773.36 and 27,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.69, 55,773.36 and 27,814.59 is: 41,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.69 : 55,773.36 = 27,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.69/55,773.36 = 27,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.69x = 55,773.36 × 27,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.69x = 1,551,313,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,313,141.32/37,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.02

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