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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.38, 56,319.59 and 27,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.38, 56,319.59 and 27,544.59 is: 41,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.38 : 56,319.59 = 27,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.38/56,319.59 = 27,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.38x = 56,319.59 × 27,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.38x = 1,551,299,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,299,907.61/37,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.93

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