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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.88, 56,516.84 and 27,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.88, 56,516.84 and 27,355.24 is: 41,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.88 : 56,516.84 = 27,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.88/56,516.84 = 27,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.88x = 56,516.84 × 27,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.88x = 1,546,031,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,031,722.24/37,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.87

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