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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.23, 51,438.27 and 27,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.23, 51,438.27 and 27,214.15 is: 37,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.23 : 51,438.27 = 27,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.23/51,438.27 = 27,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.23x = 51,438.27 × 27,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.23x = 1,399,848,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,848,795.52/37,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.36

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