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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.44, 52,293.24 and 27,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.44, 52,293.24 and 27,312.56 is: 37,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.44 : 52,293.24 = 27,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.44/52,293.24 = 27,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.44x = 52,293.24 × 27,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.44x = 1,428,262,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,262,255.09/37,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.58

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