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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.15, 55,918.01 and 27,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.15, 55,918.01 and 27,829.67 is: 41,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.15 : 55,918.01 = 27,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.15/55,918.01 = 27,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.15x = 55,918.01 × 27,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.15x = 1,556,179,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,179,346.62/37,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.77

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