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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.79, 56,837.46 and 27,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.79, 56,837.46 and 27,853.52 is: 41,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.79 : 56,837.46 = 27,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.79/56,837.46 = 27,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.79x = 56,837.46 × 27,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.79x = 1,583,123,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,123,044.67/37,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.46

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