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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.02, 55,910 and 27,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.02, 55,910 and 27,906.06 is: 41,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.02 : 55,910 = 27,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.02/55,910 = 27,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.02x = 55,910 × 27,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.02x = 1,560,227,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,227,814.60/37,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.80

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