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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.72, 55,784.82 and 27,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.72, 55,784.82 and 27,315.52 is: 40,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.72 : 55,784.82 = 27,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.72/55,784.82 = 27,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.72x = 55,784.82 × 27,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.72x = 1,523,791,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,791,366.41/37,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.13

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