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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.06, 51,505.32 and 27,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.06, 51,505.32 and 27,872.22 is: 38,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.06 : 51,505.32 = 27,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.06/51,505.32 = 27,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.06x = 51,505.32 × 27,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.06x = 1,435,567,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,567,610.21/37,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.38

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