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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.66, 56,175.53 and 27,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.66, 56,175.53 and 27,527.65 is: 41,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.66 : 56,175.53 = 27,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.66/56,175.53 = 27,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.66x = 56,175.53 × 27,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.66x = 1,546,380,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,380,050.33/37,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.08

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