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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.02, 51,578.40 and 27,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.02, 51,578.40 and 27,925.18 is: 38,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.02 : 51,578.40 = 27,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.02/51,578.40 = 27,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.02x = 51,578.40 × 27,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.02x = 1,440,336,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,336,104.11/37,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.46

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