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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.03, 56,007.74 and 27,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.03, 56,007.74 and 27,442.32 is: 41,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.03 : 56,007.74 = 27,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.03/56,007.74 = 27,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.03x = 56,007.74 × 27,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.03x = 1,536,982,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,982,478.28/37,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.51

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