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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.78, 56,533.65 and 27,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.78, 56,533.65 and 27,532.82 is: 38,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.78 : 56,533.65 = 27,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.78/56,533.65 = 27,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.78x = 56,533.65 × 27,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.78x = 1,556,530,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,530,389.06/40,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.01

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