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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.83, 55,918.97 and 27,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.83, 55,918.97 and 27,366.35 is: 41,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.83 : 55,918.97 = 27,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.83/55,918.97 = 27,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.83x = 55,918.97 × 27,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.83x = 1,530,297,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,297,967.83/37,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.50

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