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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.36, 56,860.10 and 27,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.36, 56,860.10 and 27,969.08 is: 42,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.36 : 56,860.10 = 27,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.36/56,860.10 = 27,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.36x = 56,860.10 × 27,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.36x = 1,590,324,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,324,685.71/37,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.25

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