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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.04, 56,837.83 and 27,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.04, 56,837.83 and 27,853.76 is: 41,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.04 : 56,837.83 = 27,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.04/56,837.83 = 27,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.04x = 56,837.83 × 27,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.04x = 1,583,147,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,147,275.74/37,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.82

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