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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.11, 56,009.36 and 27,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.11, 56,009.36 and 27,443.40 is: 41,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.11 : 56,009.36 = 27,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.11/56,009.36 = 27,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.11x = 56,009.36 × 27,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.11x = 1,537,087,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,087,133.01/37,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.12

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