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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.02, 55,849.32 and 27,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.02, 55,849.32 and 27,085.37 is: 37,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.02 : 55,849.32 = 27,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.02/55,849.32 = 27,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.02x = 55,849.32 × 27,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.02x = 1,512,699,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,699,531.35/40,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.07

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