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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.84, 55,819.20 and 27,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.84, 55,819.20 and 27,338.64 is: 40,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.84 : 55,819.20 = 27,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.84/55,819.20 = 27,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.84x = 55,819.20 × 27,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.84x = 1,526,021,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,021,013.89/37,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.58

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