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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.78, 56,391.57 and 27,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.78, 56,391.57 and 27,645.96 is: 41,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.78 : 56,391.57 = 27,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.78/56,391.57 = 27,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.78x = 56,391.57 × 27,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.78x = 1,558,999,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,999,088.56/37,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.62

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