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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.26, 56,576.16 and 27,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.26, 56,576.16 and 27,814.38 is: 41,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.26 : 56,576.16 = 27,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.26/56,576.16 = 27,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.26x = 56,576.16 × 27,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.26x = 1,573,630,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,630,813.18/37,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.98

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