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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.50, 55,961.74 and 27,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.50, 55,961.74 and 27,940.46 is: 41,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.50 : 55,961.74 = 27,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.50/55,961.74 = 27,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.50x = 55,961.74 × 27,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.50x = 1,563,596,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,596,758.00/37,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.38

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