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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.41, 56,744.28 and 27,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.41, 56,744.28 and 27,924.41 is: 41,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.41 : 56,744.28 = 27,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.41/56,744.28 = 27,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.41x = 56,744.28 × 27,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.41x = 1,584,550,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,550,256.15/37,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.44

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