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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.06, 51,506.70 and 27,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.06, 51,506.70 and 27,873.22 is: 38,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.06 : 51,506.70 = 27,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.06/51,506.70 = 27,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.06x = 51,506.70 × 27,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.06x = 1,435,657,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,657,580.57/37,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.76

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