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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.64, 55,928.60 and 27,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.64, 55,928.60 and 27,413.48 is: 41,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.64 : 55,928.60 = 27,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.64/55,928.60 = 27,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.64x = 55,928.60 × 27,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.64x = 1,533,197,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,197,557.53/37,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.56

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