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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.04, 55,968.04 and 27,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.04, 55,968.04 and 27,125.64 is: 37,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.04 : 55,968.04 = 27,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.04/55,968.04 = 27,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.04x = 55,968.04 × 27,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.04x = 1,518,168,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,168,904.55/40,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.56

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