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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.84, 55,829.70 and 27,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.84, 55,829.70 and 27,345.64 is: 40,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.84 : 55,829.70 = 27,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.84/55,829.70 = 27,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.84x = 55,829.70 × 27,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.84x = 1,526,698,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,698,877.51/37,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.08

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