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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.26, 51,473.94 and 27,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.26, 51,473.94 and 27,722.59 is: 38,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.26 : 51,473.94 = 27,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.26/51,473.94 = 27,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.26x = 51,473.94 × 27,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.26x = 1,426,990,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,990,934.30/37,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.53

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