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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.62, 56,207.72 and 27,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.62, 56,207.72 and 27,597.51 is: 41,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.62 : 56,207.72 = 27,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.62/56,207.72 = 27,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.62x = 56,207.72 × 27,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.62x = 1,551,193,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,193,183.77/37,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.06

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