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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.60, 51,609.56 and 27,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.60, 51,609.56 and 27,947.76 is: 38,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.60 : 51,609.56 = 27,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.60/51,609.56 = 27,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.60x = 51,609.56 × 27,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.60x = 1,442,371,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,371,596.59/37,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.62

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