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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.12, 56,211.46 and 27,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.12, 56,211.46 and 27,600.01 is: 41,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.12 : 56,211.46 = 27,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.12/56,211.46 = 27,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.12x = 56,211.46 × 27,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.12x = 1,551,436,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,436,858.11/37,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.80

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