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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.68, 56,171.25 and 27,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.68, 56,171.25 and 27,594.66 is: 41,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.68 : 56,171.25 = 27,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.68/56,171.25 = 27,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.68x = 56,171.25 × 27,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.68x = 1,550,026,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,026,545.53/37,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.70

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