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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.33, 55,912.22 and 27,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.33, 55,912.22 and 27,361.85 is: 41,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.33 : 55,912.22 = 27,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.33/55,912.22 = 27,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.33x = 55,912.22 × 27,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.33x = 1,529,861,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,861,640.00/37,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.75

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