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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.83, 55,912.97 and 27,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.83, 55,912.97 and 27,362.35 is: 41,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.83 : 55,912.97 = 27,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.83/55,912.97 = 27,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.83x = 55,912.97 × 27,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.83x = 1,529,910,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,910,117.87/37,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.50

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