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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.62, 56,209.22 and 27,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.62, 56,209.22 and 27,598.51 is: 41,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.62 : 56,209.22 = 27,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.62/56,209.22 = 27,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.62x = 56,209.22 × 27,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.62x = 1,551,290,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,290,720.26/37,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.55

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