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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.02, 51,563.22 and 27,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.02, 51,563.22 and 27,914.18 is: 38,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.02 : 51,563.22 = 27,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.02/51,563.22 = 27,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.02x = 51,563.22 × 27,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.02x = 1,439,345,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,345,004.46/37,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.28

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