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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.99, 51,483.23 and 27,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.99, 51,483.23 and 27,856.15 is: 38,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.99 : 51,483.23 = 27,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.99/51,483.23 = 27,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.99x = 51,483.23 × 27,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.99x = 1,434,124,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,124,438.08/37,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.26

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