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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.26, 56,582.16 and 27,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.26, 56,582.16 and 27,818.38 is: 41,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.26 : 56,582.16 = 27,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.26/56,582.16 = 27,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.26x = 56,582.16 × 27,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.26x = 1,574,024,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,024,028.10/37,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.98

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