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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.35, 56,280.80 and 27,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.35, 56,280.80 and 27,777.47 is: 41,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.35 : 56,280.80 = 27,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.35/56,280.80 = 27,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.35x = 56,280.80 × 27,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.35x = 1,563,338,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,338,021.62/37,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.39

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