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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.88, 56,213.76 and 27,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.88, 56,213.76 and 27,159.68 is: 40,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.88 : 56,213.76 = 27,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.88/56,213.76 = 27,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.88x = 56,213.76 × 27,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.88x = 1,526,747,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,747,733.20/37,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.61

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