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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.85, 51,674.57 and 27,931.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.85, 51,674.57 and 27,931.89 is: 38,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.85 : 51,674.57 = 27,931.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.85/51,674.57 = 27,931.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.85x = 51,674.57 × 27,931.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.85x = 1,443,368,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,368,430.35/37,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.76

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