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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.58, 55,908.09 and 27,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.58, 55,908.09 and 27,359.10 is: 41,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.58 : 55,908.09 = 27,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.58/55,908.09 = 27,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.58x = 55,908.09 × 27,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.58x = 1,529,595,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,595,025.12/37,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.62

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