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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.44, 51,938.82 and 27,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.44, 51,938.82 and 27,573.48 is: 38,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.44 : 51,938.82 = 27,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.44/51,938.82 = 27,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.44x = 51,938.82 × 27,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.44x = 1,432,134,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,134,014.49/37,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.86

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