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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.28, 56,386.32 and 27,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.28, 56,386.32 and 27,642.46 is: 41,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.28 : 56,386.32 = 27,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.28/56,386.32 = 27,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.28x = 56,386.32 × 27,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.28x = 1,558,656,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,656,595.15/37,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.37

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