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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.27, 57,763.31 and 27,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.27, 57,763.31 and 27,537.74 is: 37,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.27 : 57,763.31 = 27,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.27/57,763.31 = 27,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.27x = 57,763.31 × 27,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.27x = 1,590,670,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,670,585.81/41,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.02

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