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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.08, 55,929.84 and 27,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.08, 55,929.84 and 27,373.60 is: 41,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.08 : 55,929.84 = 27,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.08/55,929.84 = 27,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.08x = 55,929.84 × 27,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.08x = 1,531,001,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,001,068.22/37,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.38

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