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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.02, 51,574.26 and 27,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.02, 51,574.26 and 27,922.18 is: 38,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.02 : 51,574.26 = 27,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.02/51,574.26 = 27,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.02x = 51,574.26 × 27,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.02x = 1,440,065,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,065,771.09/37,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.32

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