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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.95, 56,535.37 and 27,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.95, 56,535.37 and 27,701.33 is: 41,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.95 : 56,535.37 = 27,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.95/56,535.37 = 27,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.95x = 56,535.37 × 27,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.95x = 1,566,104,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,104,589.11/37,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.79

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