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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.88, 51,429.60 and 27,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.88, 51,429.60 and 27,779.04 is: 38,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.88 : 51,429.60 = 27,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.88/51,429.60 = 27,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.88x = 51,429.60 × 27,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.88x = 1,428,664,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,664,915.58/37,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.24

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