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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.78, 56,390.07 and 27,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.78, 56,390.07 and 27,644.96 is: 41,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.78 : 56,390.07 = 27,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.78/56,390.07 = 27,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.78x = 56,390.07 × 27,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.78x = 1,558,901,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,901,229.55/37,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.12

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