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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.96, 56,430.07 and 27,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.96, 56,430.07 and 27,067.16 is: 40,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.96 : 56,430.07 = 27,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.96/56,430.07 = 27,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.96x = 56,430.07 × 27,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.96x = 1,527,401,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,401,806.91/37,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.13

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