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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.23, 56,372.99 and 27,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.23, 56,372.99 and 27,658.22 is: 41,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.23 : 56,372.99 = 27,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.23/56,372.99 = 27,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.23x = 56,372.99 × 27,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.23x = 1,559,176,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,176,139.32/37,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,455.07

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