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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.08, 51,582.60 and 27,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.08, 51,582.60 and 27,928.24 is: 38,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.08 : 51,582.60 = 27,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.08/51,582.60 = 27,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.08x = 51,582.60 × 27,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.08x = 1,440,611,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,611,232.62/37,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.67

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