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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.85, 56,509.04 and 27,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.85, 56,509.04 and 27,756.95 is: 41,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.85 : 56,509.04 = 27,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.85/56,509.04 = 27,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.85x = 56,509.04 × 27,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.85x = 1,568,518,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,518,808.49/37,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.83

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