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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.13, 56,227.64 and 27,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.13, 56,227.64 and 27,168.93 is: 40,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.13 : 56,227.64 = 27,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.13/56,227.64 = 27,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.13x = 56,227.64 × 27,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.13x = 1,527,644,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,644,679.38/37,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.49

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