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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.86, 56,513.54 and 27,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.86, 56,513.54 and 27,759.96 is: 41,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.86 : 56,513.54 = 27,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.86/56,513.54 = 27,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.86x = 56,513.54 × 27,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.86x = 1,568,813,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,813,609.86/37,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,549.33

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