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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.53, 56,742.97 and 27,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.53, 56,742.97 and 27,923.53 is: 41,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.53 : 56,742.97 = 27,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.53/56,742.97 = 27,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.53x = 56,742.97 × 27,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.53x = 1,584,463,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,463,955.28/37,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.13

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