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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.26, 52,256.34 and 27,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.26, 52,256.34 and 27,289.44 is: 37,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.26 : 52,256.34 = 27,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.26/52,256.34 = 27,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.26x = 52,256.34 × 27,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.26x = 1,426,046,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,046,255.05/37,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.43

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