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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.57, 55,939.59 and 27,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.57, 55,939.59 and 27,844.09 is: 41,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.57 : 55,939.59 = 27,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.57/55,939.59 = 27,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.57x = 55,939.59 × 27,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.57x = 1,557,586,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,586,838.67/37,354.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.36

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