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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.06, 51,512.22 and 27,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.06, 51,512.22 and 27,877.22 is: 38,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.06 : 51,512.22 = 27,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.06/51,512.22 = 27,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.06x = 51,512.22 × 27,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.06x = 1,436,017,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,017,489.63/37,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.28

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