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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538.55, 55,927.09 and 27,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538.55, 55,927.09 and 27,088.50 is: 37,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538.55 : 55,927.09 = 27,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538.55/55,927.09 = 27,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538.55x = 55,927.09 × 27,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538.55x = 1,514,980,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,980,977.47/40,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.37

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