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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.84, 55,825.20 and 27,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.84, 55,825.20 and 27,342.64 is: 40,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.84 : 55,825.20 = 27,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.84/55,825.20 = 27,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.84x = 55,825.20 × 27,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.84x = 1,526,408,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,408,346.53/37,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.58

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