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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.40, 55,860.60 and 27,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.40, 55,860.60 and 27,423.20 is: 41,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.40 : 55,860.60 = 27,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.40/55,860.60 = 27,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.40x = 55,860.60 × 27,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.40x = 1,531,876,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,876,405.92/37,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.80

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