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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.16, 56,508.01 and 27,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.16, 56,508.01 and 27,756.26 is: 41,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.16 : 56,508.01 = 27,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.16/56,508.01 = 27,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.16x = 56,508.01 × 27,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.16x = 1,568,450,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,450,735.10/37,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.79

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