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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.28, 51,270.94 and 27,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.28, 51,270.94 and 27,736.44 is: 38,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.28 : 51,270.94 = 27,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.28/51,270.94 = 27,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.28x = 51,270.94 × 27,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.28x = 1,422,073,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,073,351.05/37,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.94

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