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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.04, 51,570.16 and 27,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.04, 51,570.16 and 27,919.20 is: 38,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.04 : 51,570.16 = 27,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.04/51,570.16 = 27,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.04x = 51,570.16 × 27,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.04x = 1,439,797,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,797,611.07/37,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.22

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