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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.84, 56,052.30 and 27,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.84, 56,052.30 and 27,465.14 is: 41,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.84 : 56,052.30 = 27,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.84/56,052.30 = 27,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.84x = 56,052.30 × 27,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.84x = 1,539,484,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,484,266.82/37,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.46

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