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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.48, 51,520.32 and 27,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.48, 51,520.32 and 27,917.12 is: 38,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.48 : 51,520.32 = 27,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.48/51,520.32 = 27,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.48x = 51,520.32 × 27,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.48x = 1,438,298,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,298,955.88/37,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.75

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