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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.11, 55,344.89 and 27,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.11, 55,344.89 and 27,303.13 is: 37,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.11 : 55,344.89 = 27,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.11/55,344.89 = 27,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.11x = 55,344.89 × 27,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.11x = 1,511,088,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,088,726.51/40,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.24

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