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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.58, 51,438.49 and 27,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.58, 51,438.49 and 27,757.04 is: 38,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.58 : 51,438.49 = 27,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.58/51,438.49 = 27,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.58x = 51,438.49 × 27,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.58x = 1,427,779,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,779,897.88/37,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.39

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