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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.74, 56,431.59 and 27,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.74, 56,431.59 and 27,060.58 is: 40,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.74 : 56,431.59 = 27,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.74/56,431.59 = 27,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.74x = 56,431.59 × 27,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.74x = 1,527,071,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,071,524.78/37,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.29

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