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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.28, 56,389.32 and 27,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.28, 56,389.32 and 27,644.46 is: 41,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.28 : 56,389.32 = 27,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.28/56,389.32 = 27,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.28x = 56,389.32 × 27,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.28x = 1,558,852,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,852,301.17/37,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.37

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