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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.04, 51,572.92 and 27,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.04, 51,572.92 and 27,921.20 is: 38,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.04 : 51,572.92 = 27,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.04/51,572.92 = 27,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.04x = 51,572.92 × 27,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.04x = 1,439,977,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,977,813.90/37,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.98

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