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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.41, 55,909.04 and 27,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.41, 55,909.04 and 27,443.21 is: 41,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.41 : 55,909.04 = 27,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.41/55,909.04 = 27,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.41x = 55,909.04 × 27,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.41x = 1,534,323,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,323,108.86/37,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.38

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