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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.86, 56,512.04 and 27,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.86, 56,512.04 and 27,758.96 is: 41,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.86 : 56,512.04 = 27,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.86/56,512.04 = 27,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.86x = 56,512.04 × 27,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.86x = 1,568,715,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,715,457.88/37,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.83

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