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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.76, 56,044.38 and 27,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.76, 56,044.38 and 27,492.84 is: 41,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.76 : 56,044.38 = 27,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.76/56,044.38 = 27,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.76x = 56,044.38 × 27,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.76x = 1,540,819,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,819,172.24/37,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.54

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