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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.08, 51,584.82 and 27,867.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.08, 51,584.82 and 27,867.57 is: 38,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.08 : 51,584.82 = 27,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.08/51,584.82 = 27,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.08x = 51,584.82 × 27,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.08x = 1,437,543,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,543,582.29/37,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.61

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