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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.52, 56,213.46 and 27,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.52, 56,213.46 and 27,345.96 is: 37,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.52 : 56,213.46 = 27,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.52/56,213.46 = 27,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.52x = 56,213.46 × 27,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.52x = 1,537,211,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,211,028.62/40,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.13

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