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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.04, 56,015.24 and 27,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.04, 56,015.24 and 27,447.32 is: 41,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.04 : 56,015.24 = 27,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.04/56,015.24 = 27,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.04x = 56,015.24 × 27,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.04x = 1,537,468,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,468,217.16/37,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.99

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