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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.31, 51,495.99 and 27,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.31, 51,495.99 and 27,865.47 is: 38,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.31 : 51,495.99 = 27,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.31/51,495.99 = 27,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.31x = 51,495.99 × 27,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.31x = 1,434,959,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,959,706.99/37,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.05

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