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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.72, 55,783.32 and 27,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.72, 55,783.32 and 27,314.52 is: 40,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.72 : 55,783.32 = 27,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.72/55,783.32 = 27,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.72x = 55,783.32 × 27,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.72x = 1,523,694,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,694,609.81/37,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.63

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