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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.68, 56,169.75 and 27,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.68, 56,169.75 and 27,593.66 is: 41,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.68 : 56,169.75 = 27,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.68/56,169.75 = 27,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.68x = 56,169.75 × 27,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.68x = 1,549,929,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,929,227.69/37,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.20

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