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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.98, 55,815.35 and 27,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.98, 55,815.35 and 27,963.36 is: 41,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.98 : 55,815.35 = 27,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.98/55,815.35 = 27,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.98x = 55,815.35 × 27,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.98x = 1,560,784,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,784,585.76/37,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.56

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