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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.84, 55,858.20 and 27,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.84, 55,858.20 and 27,364.64 is: 41,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.84 : 55,858.20 = 27,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.84/55,858.20 = 27,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.84x = 55,858.20 × 27,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.84x = 1,528,539,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,539,534.05/37,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.57

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