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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.58, 56,005.29 and 27,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.58, 56,005.29 and 27,969.57 is: 41,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.58 : 56,005.29 = 27,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.58/56,005.29 = 27,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.58x = 56,005.29 × 27,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.58x = 1,566,443,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,443,879.03/37,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.96

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