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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.18, 52,256.01 and 27,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.18, 52,256.01 and 27,812.40 is: 38,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.18 : 52,256.01 = 27,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.18/52,256.01 = 27,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.18x = 52,256.01 × 27,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.18x = 1,453,365,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,365,052.52/37,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.34

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