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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.99, 51,484.61 and 27,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.99, 51,484.61 and 27,857.15 is: 38,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.99 : 51,484.61 = 27,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.99/51,484.61 = 27,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.99x = 51,484.61 × 27,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.99x = 1,434,214,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,214,503.46/37,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.65

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