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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.88, 56,501.82 and 27,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.88, 56,501.82 and 27,345.24 is: 41,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.88 : 56,501.82 = 27,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.88/56,501.82 = 27,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.88x = 56,501.82 × 27,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.88x = 1,545,055,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,055,828.34/37,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.86

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