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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.87, 56,452.97 and 27,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.87, 56,452.97 and 27,227.08 is: 40,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.87 : 56,452.97 = 27,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.87/56,452.97 = 27,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.87x = 56,452.97 × 27,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.87x = 1,537,049,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,049,394.29/37,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.02

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