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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.55, 51,494.96 and 27,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.55, 51,494.96 and 27,864.71 is: 38,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.55 : 51,494.96 = 27,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.55/51,494.96 = 27,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.55x = 51,494.96 × 27,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.55x = 1,434,892,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,892,116.28/37,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.02

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