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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.03, 55,867.39 and 27,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.03, 55,867.39 and 27,073.77 is: 37,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.03 : 55,867.39 = 27,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.03/55,867.39 = 27,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.03x = 55,867.39 × 27,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.03x = 1,512,540,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,540,867.36/40,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.19

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