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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.01, 56,522.80 and 27,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.01, 56,522.80 and 27,766.10 is: 41,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.01 : 56,522.80 = 27,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.01/56,522.80 = 27,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.01x = 56,522.80 × 27,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.01x = 1,569,417,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,417,578.25/37,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.56

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