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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.02, 55,920.86 and 27,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.02, 55,920.86 and 27,083.97 is: 37,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.02 : 55,920.86 = 27,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.02/55,920.86 = 27,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.02x = 55,920.86 × 27,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.02x = 1,514,558,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,558,894.61/40,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.13

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