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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.08, 55,910.34 and 27,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.08, 55,910.34 and 27,360.60 is: 41,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.08 : 55,910.34 = 27,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.08/55,910.34 = 27,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.08x = 55,910.34 × 27,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.08x = 1,529,740,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,740,448.60/37,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.87

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