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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.88, 56,513.84 and 27,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.88, 56,513.84 and 27,353.24 is: 41,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.88 : 56,513.84 = 27,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.88/56,513.84 = 27,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.88x = 56,513.84 × 27,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.88x = 1,545,836,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,836,628.84/37,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.87

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