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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.96, 52,280.64 and 27,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.96, 52,280.64 and 27,830.24 is: 38,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.96 : 52,280.64 = 27,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.96/52,280.64 = 27,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.96x = 52,280.64 × 27,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.96x = 1,454,982,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,982,758.55/37,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.02

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