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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.26, 56,585.16 and 27,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.26, 56,585.16 and 27,820.38 is: 41,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.26 : 56,585.16 = 27,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.26/56,585.16 = 27,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.26x = 56,585.16 × 27,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.26x = 1,574,220,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,220,653.56/37,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.98

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