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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.26, 56,706.12 and 27,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.26, 56,706.12 and 27,865.62 is: 41,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.26 : 56,706.12 = 27,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.26/56,706.12 = 27,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.26x = 56,706.12 × 27,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.26x = 1,580,151,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,151,191.59/37,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.40

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