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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.11, 56,010.86 and 27,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.11, 56,010.86 and 27,444.40 is: 41,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.11 : 56,010.86 = 27,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.11/56,010.86 = 27,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.11x = 56,010.86 × 27,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.11x = 1,537,184,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,184,446.18/37,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.62

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