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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.08, 55,923.84 and 27,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.08, 55,923.84 and 27,369.60 is: 41,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.08 : 55,923.84 = 27,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.08/55,923.84 = 27,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.08x = 55,923.84 × 27,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.08x = 1,530,613,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,613,131.26/37,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.37

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