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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.44, 52,290.48 and 27,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.44, 52,290.48 and 27,310.56 is: 37,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.44 : 52,290.48 = 27,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.44/52,290.48 = 27,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.44x = 52,290.48 × 27,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.44x = 1,428,082,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,082,291.47/37,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.82

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