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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.52, 56,504.06 and 27,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.52, 56,504.06 and 27,753.62 is: 41,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.52 : 56,504.06 = 27,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.52/56,504.06 = 27,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.52x = 56,504.06 × 27,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.52x = 1,568,192,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,192,066.78/37,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.84

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