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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.26, 51,471.18 and 27,720.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.26, 51,471.18 and 27,720.59 is: 38,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.26 : 51,471.18 = 27,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.26/51,471.18 = 27,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.26x = 51,471.18 × 27,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.26x = 1,426,811,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,811,220.24/37,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.77

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