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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.50, 56,841.41 and 27,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.50, 56,841.41 and 27,956.22 is: 42,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.50 : 56,841.41 = 27,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.50/56,841.41 = 27,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.50x = 56,841.41 × 27,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.50x = 1,589,070,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,070,823.29/37,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.38

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