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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.05, 51,492.89 and 27,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.05, 51,492.89 and 27,863.21 is: 38,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.05 : 51,492.89 = 27,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.05/51,492.89 = 27,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.05x = 51,492.89 × 27,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.05x = 1,434,757,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,757,196.99/37,311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.95

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