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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.52, 56,218.98 and 27,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.52, 56,218.98 and 27,349.96 is: 37,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.52 : 56,218.98 = 27,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.52/56,218.98 = 27,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.52x = 56,218.98 × 27,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.52x = 1,537,586,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,586,854.24/40,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.65

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