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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.84, 55,828.20 and 27,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.84, 55,828.20 and 27,344.64 is: 40,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.84 : 55,828.20 = 27,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.84/55,828.20 = 27,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.84x = 55,828.20 × 27,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.84x = 1,526,602,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,602,030.85/37,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.58

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