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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.06, 56,663.16 and 27,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.06, 56,663.16 and 27,233.76 is: 40,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.06 : 56,663.16 = 27,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.06/56,663.16 = 27,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.06x = 56,663.16 × 27,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.06x = 1,543,151,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,151,041.94/37,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.37

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