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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.68, 56,830.92 and 27,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.68, 56,830.92 and 27,410.84 is: 41,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.68 : 56,830.92 = 27,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.68/56,830.92 = 27,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.68x = 56,830.92 × 27,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.68x = 1,557,783,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,783,255.17/37,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.57

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