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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.10, 56,008.65 and 27,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.10, 56,008.65 and 27,424.70 is: 41,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.10 : 56,008.65 = 27,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.10/56,008.65 = 27,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.10x = 56,008.65 × 27,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.10x = 1,536,020,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,020,423.66/37,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.05

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