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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.32, 56,663.54 and 27,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.32, 56,663.54 and 27,234.02 is: 40,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.32 : 56,663.54 = 27,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.32/56,663.54 = 27,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.32x = 56,663.54 × 27,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.32x = 1,543,175,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,175,562.14/37,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.74

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