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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.02, 51,572.88 and 27,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.02, 51,572.88 and 27,921.18 is: 38,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.02 : 51,572.88 = 27,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.02/51,572.88 = 27,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.02x = 51,572.88 × 27,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.02x = 1,439,975,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,975,665.60/37,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.94

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