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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.08, 55,919.34 and 27,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.08, 55,919.34 and 27,366.60 is: 41,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.08 : 55,919.34 = 27,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.08/55,919.34 = 27,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.08x = 55,919.34 × 27,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.08x = 1,530,322,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,322,210.04/37,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.87

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