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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.02, 51,564.60 and 27,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.02, 51,564.60 and 27,915.18 is: 38,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.02 : 51,564.60 = 27,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.02/51,564.60 = 27,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.02x = 51,564.60 × 27,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.02x = 1,439,435,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,435,090.63/37,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.66

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