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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.26, 56,580.66 and 27,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.26, 56,580.66 and 27,817.38 is: 41,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.26 : 56,580.66 = 27,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.26/56,580.66 = 27,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.26x = 56,580.66 × 27,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.26x = 1,573,925,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,925,719.87/37,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.48

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