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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.14, 51,559.38 and 27,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.14, 51,559.38 and 27,223.50 is: 37,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.14 : 51,559.38 = 27,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.14/51,559.38 = 27,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.14x = 51,559.38 × 27,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.14x = 1,403,626,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,626,781.43/37,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.50

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