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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.06, 51,495.64 and 27,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.06, 51,495.64 and 27,865.22 is: 38,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.06 : 51,495.64 = 27,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.06/51,495.64 = 27,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.06x = 51,495.64 × 27,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.06x = 1,434,937,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,937,337.64/37,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.70

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