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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.28, 56,505.60 and 27,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.28, 56,505.60 and 27,801.36 is: 41,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.28 : 56,505.60 = 27,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.28/56,505.60 = 27,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.28x = 56,505.60 × 27,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.28x = 1,570,932,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,932,527.62/37,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.04

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