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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.43, 56,503.91 and 27,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.43, 56,503.91 and 27,753.52 is: 41,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.43 : 56,503.91 = 27,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.43/56,503.91 = 27,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.43x = 56,503.91 × 27,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.43x = 1,568,182,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,182,430.33/37,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.69

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