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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.32, 56,697.12 and 27,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.32, 56,697.12 and 27,859.56 is: 41,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.32 : 56,697.12 = 27,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.32/56,697.12 = 27,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.32x = 56,697.12 × 27,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.32x = 1,579,556,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,556,816.47/37,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.23

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