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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.76, 55,854.30 and 27,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.76, 55,854.30 and 27,075.04 is: 37,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.76 : 55,854.30 = 27,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.76/55,854.30 = 27,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.76x = 55,854.30 × 27,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.76x = 1,512,257,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,257,406.67/40,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.22

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