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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.34, 56,471.47 and 27,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.34, 56,471.47 and 27,744.64 is: 41,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.34 : 56,471.47 = 27,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.34/56,471.47 = 27,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.34x = 56,471.47 × 27,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.34x = 1,566,780,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,780,605.42/37,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.54

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