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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.03, 56,180.59 and 27,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.03, 56,180.59 and 27,531.02 is: 41,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.03 : 56,180.59 = 27,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.03/56,180.59 = 27,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.03x = 56,180.59 × 27,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.03x = 1,546,709,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,709,018.53/37,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.14

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