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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.84, 56,046.30 and 27,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.84, 56,046.30 and 27,461.14 is: 41,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.84 : 56,046.30 = 27,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.84/56,046.30 = 27,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.84x = 56,046.30 × 27,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.84x = 1,539,095,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,095,290.78/37,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.46

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