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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.58, 55,912.59 and 27,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.58, 55,912.59 and 27,362.10 is: 41,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.58 : 55,912.59 = 27,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.58/55,912.59 = 27,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.58x = 55,912.59 × 27,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.58x = 1,529,885,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,885,878.84/37,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.12

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