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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.84, 56,044.80 and 27,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.84, 56,044.80 and 27,460.14 is: 41,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.84 : 56,044.80 = 27,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.84/56,044.80 = 27,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.84x = 56,044.80 × 27,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.84x = 1,538,998,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,998,054.27/37,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.96

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