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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.28, 56,398.32 and 27,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.28, 56,398.32 and 27,650.46 is: 41,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.28 : 56,398.32 = 27,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.28/56,398.32 = 27,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.28x = 56,398.32 × 27,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.28x = 1,559,439,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,439,491.23/37,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.37

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