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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.10, 56,007.15 and 27,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.10, 56,007.15 and 27,423.70 is: 41,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.10 : 56,007.15 = 27,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.10/56,007.15 = 27,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.10x = 56,007.15 × 27,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.10x = 1,535,923,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,923,279.46/37,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.55

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