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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.08, 51,586.20 and 27,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.08, 51,586.20 and 27,868.57 is: 38,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.08 : 51,586.20 = 27,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.08/51,586.20 = 27,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.08x = 51,586.20 × 27,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.08x = 1,437,633,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,633,625.73/37,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.99

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