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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.70, 56,924.48 and 27,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.70, 56,924.48 and 27,488.06 is: 41,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.70 : 56,924.48 = 27,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.70/56,924.48 = 27,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.70x = 56,924.48 × 27,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.70x = 1,564,743,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,743,521.71/37,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.22

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