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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.28, 56,384.82 and 27,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.28, 56,384.82 and 27,641.46 is: 41,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.28 : 56,384.82 = 27,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.28/56,384.82 = 27,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.28x = 56,384.82 × 27,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.28x = 1,558,558,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,558,746.64/37,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.87

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