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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.83, 55,917.47 and 27,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.83, 55,917.47 and 27,365.35 is: 41,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.83 : 55,917.47 = 27,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.83/55,917.47 = 27,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.83x = 55,917.47 × 27,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.83x = 1,530,201,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,201,137.66/37,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.00

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