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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.84, 55,843.20 and 27,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.84, 55,843.20 and 27,354.64 is: 40,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.84 : 55,843.20 = 27,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.84/55,843.20 = 27,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.84x = 55,843.20 × 27,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.84x = 1,527,570,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,570,632.45/37,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.58

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