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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.43, 56,505.41 and 27,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.43, 56,505.41 and 27,754.52 is: 41,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.43 : 56,505.41 = 27,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.43/56,505.41 = 27,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.43x = 56,505.41 × 27,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.43x = 1,568,280,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,280,531.95/37,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.18

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