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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.77, 55,926.01 and 27,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.77, 55,926.01 and 27,087.72 is: 37,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.77 : 55,926.01 = 27,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.77/55,926.01 = 27,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.77x = 55,926.01 × 27,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.77x = 1,514,907,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,907,923.73/40,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.29

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