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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.60, 56,002.20 and 27,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.60, 56,002.20 and 27,460.40 is: 41,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.60 : 56,002.20 = 27,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.60/56,002.20 = 27,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.60x = 56,002.20 × 27,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.60x = 1,537,842,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,842,812.88/37,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.44

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