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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.08, 56,007.54 and 27,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.08, 56,007.54 and 27,971.07 is: 41,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.08 : 56,007.54 = 27,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.08/56,007.54 = 27,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.08x = 56,007.54 × 27,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.08x = 1,566,590,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,590,821.87/37,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.21

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