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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.03, 56,009.24 and 27,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.03, 56,009.24 and 27,443.32 is: 41,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.03 : 56,009.24 = 27,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.03/56,009.24 = 27,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.03x = 56,009.24 × 27,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.03x = 1,537,079,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,079,496.28/37,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.00

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