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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.04, 56,543.52 and 27,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.04, 56,543.52 and 27,690.48 is: 41,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.04 : 56,543.52 = 27,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.04/56,543.52 = 27,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.04x = 56,543.52 × 27,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.04x = 1,565,717,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,717,209.69/37,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.68

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