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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.37, 55,929.59 and 27,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.37, 55,929.59 and 27,090.32 is: 37,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.37 : 55,929.59 = 27,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.37/55,929.59 = 27,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.37x = 55,929.59 × 27,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.37x = 1,515,150,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,150,177.06/40,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.87

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