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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.84, 56,047.80 and 27,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.84, 56,047.80 and 27,462.14 is: 41,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.84 : 56,047.80 = 27,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.84/56,047.80 = 27,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.84x = 56,047.80 × 27,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.84x = 1,539,192,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,192,530.29/37,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.96

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