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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.88, 56,319.06 and 27,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.88, 56,319.06 and 27,802.92 is: 41,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.88 : 56,319.06 = 27,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.88/56,319.06 = 27,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.88x = 56,319.06 × 27,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.88x = 1,565,834,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,834,319.66/37,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.52

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