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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.06, 56,638.26 and 27,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.06, 56,638.26 and 27,794.33 is: 41,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.06 : 56,638.26 = 27,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.06/56,638.26 = 27,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.06x = 56,638.26 × 27,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.06x = 1,574,222,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,222,205.87/37,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.22

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