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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.88, 56,328.06 and 27,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.88, 56,328.06 and 27,808.92 is: 41,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.88 : 56,328.06 = 27,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.88/56,328.06 = 27,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.88x = 56,328.06 × 27,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.88x = 1,566,422,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,422,514.30/37,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.52

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