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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.37, 56,453.71 and 27,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.37, 56,453.71 and 27,227.58 is: 40,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.37 : 56,453.71 = 27,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.37/56,453.71 = 27,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.37x = 56,453.71 × 27,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.37x = 1,537,097,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,097,905.32/37,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.77

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