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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.06, 51,501.18 and 27,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.06, 51,501.18 and 27,869.22 is: 38,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.06 : 51,501.18 = 27,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.06/51,501.18 = 27,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.06x = 51,501.18 × 27,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.06x = 1,435,297,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,297,715.68/37,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.24

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