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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.12, 56,454.84 and 27,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.12, 56,454.84 and 27,228.33 is: 40,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.12 : 56,454.84 = 27,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.12/56,454.84 = 27,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.12x = 56,454.84 × 27,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.12x = 1,537,171,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,171,013.62/37,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.90

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