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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.60, 56,297.70 and 27,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.60, 56,297.70 and 27,788.67 is: 41,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.60 : 56,297.70 = 27,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.60/56,297.70 = 27,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.60x = 56,297.70 × 27,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.60x = 1,564,438,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,438,207.06/37,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,601.20

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