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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.96, 56,306.88 and 27,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.96, 56,306.88 and 27,221.76 is: 40,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.96 : 56,306.88 = 27,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.96/56,306.88 = 27,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.96x = 56,306.88 × 27,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.96x = 1,532,772,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,772,373.71/37,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.74

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