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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.06, 56,639.76 and 27,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.06, 56,639.76 and 27,795.33 is: 41,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.06 : 56,639.76 = 27,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.06/56,639.76 = 27,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.06x = 56,639.76 × 27,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.06x = 1,574,320,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,320,820.32/37,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.72

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