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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.46, 51,570.64 and 27,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.46, 51,570.64 and 27,886.62 is: 38,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.46 : 51,570.64 = 27,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.46/51,570.64 = 27,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.46x = 51,570.64 × 27,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.46x = 1,438,130,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,130,840.84/37,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.20

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