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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.10, 56,304.45 and 27,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.10, 56,304.45 and 27,793.17 is: 41,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.10 : 56,304.45 = 27,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.10/56,304.45 = 27,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.10x = 56,304.45 × 27,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.10x = 1,564,879,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,879,150.61/37,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.95

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