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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.02, 56,013.74 and 27,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.02, 56,013.74 and 27,446.32 is: 41,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.02 : 56,013.74 = 27,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.02/56,013.74 = 27,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.02x = 56,013.74 × 27,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.02x = 1,537,371,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,371,032.44/37,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.52

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