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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.91, 56,745.03 and 27,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.91, 56,745.03 and 27,924.91 is: 41,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.91 : 56,745.03 = 27,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.91/56,745.03 = 27,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.91x = 56,745.03 × 27,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.91x = 1,584,599,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,599,571.97/37,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,800.19

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