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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.43, 51,493.40 and 27,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.43, 51,493.40 and 27,863.59 is: 38,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.43 : 51,493.40 = 27,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.43/51,493.40 = 27,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.43x = 51,493.40 × 27,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.43x = 1,434,790,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,790,926.23/37,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.46

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