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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.70, 56,525.24 and 27,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.70, 56,525.24 and 27,120.56 is: 40,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.70 : 56,525.24 = 27,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.70/56,525.24 = 27,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.70x = 56,525.24 × 27,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.70x = 1,532,995,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,995,948.11/37,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.74

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