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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.02, 51,560.46 and 27,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.02, 51,560.46 and 27,912.18 is: 38,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.02 : 51,560.46 = 27,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.02/51,560.46 = 27,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.02x = 51,560.46 × 27,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.02x = 1,439,164,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,164,840.40/37,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.52

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