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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.31, 51,509.81 and 27,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.31, 51,509.81 and 27,875.47 is: 38,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.31 : 51,509.81 = 27,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.31/51,509.81 = 27,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.31x = 51,509.81 × 27,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.31x = 1,435,860,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,860,163.36/37,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.87

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