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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.88, 56,329.56 and 27,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.88, 56,329.56 and 27,809.92 is: 41,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.88 : 56,329.56 = 27,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.88/56,329.56 = 27,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.88x = 56,329.56 × 27,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.88x = 1,566,520,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,520,557.24/37,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.02

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