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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.19, 55,916.61 and 27,910.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.19, 55,916.61 and 27,910.09 is: 41,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.19 : 55,916.61 = 27,910.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.19/55,916.61 = 27,910.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.19x = 55,916.61 × 27,910.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.19x = 1,560,637,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,637,617.59/37,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.24

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