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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532, 55,918.08 and 27,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532, 55,918.08 and 27,081.95 is: 37,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532 : 55,918.08 = 27,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532/55,918.08 = 27,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532x = 55,918.08 × 27,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532x = 1,514,370,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,370,646.66/40,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.35

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