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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.84, 55,832.70 and 27,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.84, 55,832.70 and 27,347.64 is: 40,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.84 : 55,832.70 = 27,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.84/55,832.70 = 27,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.84x = 55,832.70 × 27,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.84x = 1,526,892,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,892,579.83/37,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.08

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