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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.34, 55,833.45 and 27,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.34, 55,833.45 and 27,348.14 is: 40,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.34 : 55,833.45 = 27,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.34/55,833.45 = 27,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.34x = 55,833.45 × 27,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.34x = 1,526,941,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,941,007.28/37,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.83

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