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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.76, 55,668.12 and 27,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.76, 55,668.12 and 27,633.08 is: 38,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.76 : 55,668.12 = 27,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.76/55,668.12 = 27,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.76x = 55,668.12 × 27,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.76x = 1,538,281,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,281,613.41/40,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.02

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