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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.04, 51,466.68 and 27,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.04, 51,466.68 and 27,777.54 is: 38,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.04 : 51,466.68 = 27,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.04/51,466.68 = 27,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.04x = 51,466.68 × 27,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.04x = 1,429,617,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,617,762.37/37,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.65

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