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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.40, 51,395.49 and 27,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.40, 51,395.49 and 27,725.85 is: 38,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.40 : 51,395.49 = 27,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.40/51,395.49 = 27,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.40x = 51,395.49 × 27,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.40x = 1,424,983,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,983,646.42/37,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.38

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