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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.37, 56,172.29 and 27,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.37, 56,172.29 and 27,595.35 is: 41,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.37 : 56,172.29 = 27,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.37/56,172.29 = 27,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.37x = 56,172.29 × 27,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.37x = 1,550,093,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,093,864.87/37,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.73

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