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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.35, 55,919.78 and 27,830.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.35, 55,919.78 and 27,830.85 is: 41,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.35 : 55,919.78 = 27,830.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.35/55,919.78 = 27,830.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.35x = 55,919.78 × 27,830.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.35x = 1,556,294,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,294,870.06/37,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.53

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