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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.94, 56,672.28 and 27,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.94, 56,672.28 and 27,843.12 is: 41,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.94 : 56,672.28 = 27,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.94/56,672.28 = 27,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.94x = 56,672.28 × 27,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.94x = 1,577,933,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,933,092.71/37,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.34

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