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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.41, 55,910.54 and 27,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.41, 55,910.54 and 27,444.21 is: 41,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.41 : 55,910.54 = 27,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.41/55,910.54 = 27,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.41x = 55,910.54 × 27,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.41x = 1,534,420,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,420,600.97/37,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.89

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