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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.95, 55,939.73 and 27,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.95, 55,939.73 and 27,423.03 is: 41,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.95 : 55,939.73 = 27,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.95/55,939.73 = 27,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.95x = 55,939.73 × 27,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.95x = 1,534,036,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,036,756.87/37,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.89

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