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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.04, 51,278.88 and 27,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.04, 51,278.88 and 27,742.20 is: 38,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.04 : 51,278.88 = 27,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.04/51,278.88 = 27,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.04x = 51,278.88 × 27,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.04x = 1,422,588,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,588,944.74/37,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.88

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