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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.28, 56,278.32 and 27,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.28, 56,278.32 and 27,570.48 is: 41,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.28 : 56,278.32 = 27,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.28/56,278.32 = 27,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.28x = 56,278.32 × 27,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.28x = 1,551,620,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,620,295.99/37,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.36

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