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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.12, 56,212.96 and 27,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.12, 56,212.96 and 27,601.02 is: 41,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.12 : 56,212.96 = 27,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.12/56,212.96 = 27,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.12x = 56,212.96 × 27,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.12x = 1,551,535,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,535,033.22/37,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.31

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