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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.61, 55,337.30 and 27,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.61, 55,337.30 and 27,297.63 is: 37,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.61 : 55,337.30 = 27,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.61/55,337.30 = 27,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.61x = 55,337.30 × 27,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.61x = 1,510,577,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,577,004.11/40,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.65

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