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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.66, 56,744.66 and 27,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.66, 56,744.66 and 27,924.66 is: 41,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.66 : 56,744.66 = 27,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.66/56,744.66 = 27,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.66x = 56,744.66 × 27,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.66x = 1,584,574,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,574,913.97/37,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.82

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