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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.96, 56,431.57 and 27,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.96, 56,431.57 and 27,068.16 is: 40,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.96 : 56,431.57 = 27,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.96/56,431.57 = 27,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.96x = 56,431.57 × 27,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.96x = 1,527,498,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,498,765.81/37,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.62

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