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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.55, 55,925.71 and 27,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.55, 55,925.71 and 27,087.50 is: 37,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.55 : 55,925.71 = 27,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.55/55,925.71 = 27,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.55x = 55,925.71 × 27,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.55x = 1,514,887,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,887,427.14/40,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.98

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