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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.44, 52,294.62 and 27,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.44, 52,294.62 and 27,313.56 is: 37,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.44 : 52,294.62 = 27,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.44/52,294.62 = 27,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.44x = 52,294.62 × 27,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.44x = 1,428,352,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,352,241.05/37,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.96

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