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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.44, 51,501.71 and 27,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.44, 51,501.71 and 27,869.60 is: 38,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.44 : 51,501.71 = 27,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.44/51,501.71 = 27,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.44x = 51,501.71 × 27,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.44x = 1,435,331,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,331,660.16/37,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.76

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