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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.80, 56,810.16 and 27,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.80, 56,810.16 and 27,396.84 is: 41,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.80 : 56,810.16 = 27,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.80/56,810.16 = 27,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.80x = 56,810.16 × 27,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.80x = 1,556,418,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,418,863.89/37,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.61

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