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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.49, 55,937.38 and 27,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.49, 55,937.38 and 27,837.23 is: 38,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.49 : 55,937.38 = 27,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.49/55,937.38 = 27,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.49x = 55,937.38 × 27,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.49x = 1,557,141,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,141,713.31/40,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.87

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