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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.60, 56,547.30 and 27,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.60, 56,547.30 and 27,330.20 is: 40,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.60 : 56,547.30 = 27,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.60/56,547.30 = 27,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.60x = 56,547.30 × 27,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.60x = 1,545,449,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,449,018.46/37,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.10

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