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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.26, 56,531.24 and 27,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.26, 56,531.24 and 27,784.38 is: 41,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.26 : 56,531.24 = 27,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.26/56,531.24 = 27,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.26x = 56,531.24 × 27,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.26x = 1,570,685,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,685,454.03/37,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.06

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