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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.04, 51,592.24 and 27,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.04, 51,592.24 and 27,935.20 is: 38,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.04 : 51,592.24 = 27,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.04/51,592.24 = 27,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.04x = 51,592.24 × 27,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.04x = 1,441,239,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,239,542.85/37,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.30

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