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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.79, 52,296.65 and 27,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.79, 52,296.65 and 27,818.73 is: 38,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.79 : 52,296.65 = 27,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.79/52,296.65 = 27,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.79x = 52,296.65 × 27,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.79x = 1,454,826,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,826,386.25/37,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.03

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