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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.15, 51,399.27 and 27,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.15, 51,399.27 and 27,728.59 is: 38,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.15 : 51,399.27 = 27,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.15/51,399.27 = 27,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.15x = 51,399.27 × 27,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.15x = 1,425,229,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,229,284.13/37,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.14

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