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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.48, 56,642.88 and 27,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.48, 56,642.88 and 27,846.56 is: 41,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.48 : 56,642.88 = 27,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.48/56,642.88 = 27,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.48x = 56,642.88 × 27,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.48x = 1,577,309,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,309,356.49/37,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.72

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