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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.39, 51,434.10 and 27,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.39, 51,434.10 and 27,753.85 is: 38,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.39 : 51,434.10 = 27,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.39/51,434.10 = 27,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.39x = 51,434.10 × 27,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.39x = 1,427,494,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,494,296.29/37,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.00

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