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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.55, 60,366.05 and 27,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.55, 60,366.05 and 27,392.33 is: 37,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.55 : 60,366.05 = 27,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.55/60,366.05 = 27,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.55x = 60,366.05 × 27,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.55x = 1,653,566,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,566,762.40/43,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.57

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