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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.08, 55,925.34 and 27,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.08, 55,925.34 and 27,370.60 is: 41,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.08 : 55,925.34 = 27,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.08/55,925.34 = 27,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.08x = 55,925.34 × 27,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.08x = 1,530,710,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,710,111.00/37,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.87

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