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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.60, 56,010.09 and 27,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.60, 56,010.09 and 27,443.90 is: 41,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.60 : 56,010.09 = 27,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.60/56,010.09 = 27,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.60x = 56,010.09 × 27,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.60x = 1,537,135,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,135,028.90/37,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.87

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