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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.87, 51,484.43 and 27,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.87, 51,484.43 and 27,857.03 is: 38,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.87 : 51,484.43 = 27,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.87/51,484.43 = 27,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.87x = 51,484.43 × 27,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.87x = 1,434,203,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,203,123.26/37,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.47

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