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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.74, 51,437.26 and 27,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.74, 51,437.26 and 27,822.90 is: 38,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.74 : 51,437.26 = 27,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.74/51,437.26 = 27,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.74x = 51,437.26 × 27,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.74x = 1,431,133,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,133,741.25/37,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.32

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