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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.16, 56,344.74 and 27,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.16, 56,344.74 and 27,650.20 is: 41,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.16 : 56,344.74 = 27,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.16/56,344.74 = 27,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.16x = 56,344.74 × 27,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.16x = 1,557,943,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,943,329.95/37,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.82

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