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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.28, 56,390.82 and 27,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.28, 56,390.82 and 27,645.46 is: 41,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.28 : 56,390.82 = 27,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.28/56,390.82 = 27,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.28x = 56,390.82 × 27,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.28x = 1,558,950,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,950,158.68/37,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.87

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