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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.93, 56,241.90 and 27,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.93, 56,241.90 and 27,642.17 is: 41,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.93 : 56,241.90 = 27,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.93/56,241.90 = 27,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.93x = 56,241.90 × 27,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.93x = 1,554,647,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,647,879.71/37,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.80

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