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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.32, 55,305.06 and 27,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.32, 55,305.06 and 27,516.20 is: 37,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.32 : 55,305.06 = 27,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.32/55,305.06 = 27,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.32x = 55,305.06 × 27,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.32x = 1,521,785,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,785,091.97/40,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.15

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