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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.75, 55,942.85 and 27,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.75, 55,942.85 and 27,846.27 is: 41,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.75 : 55,942.85 = 27,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.75/55,942.85 = 27,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.75x = 55,942.85 × 27,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.75x = 1,557,799,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,799,566.44/37,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.62

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