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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.26, 52,257.72 and 27,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.26, 52,257.72 and 27,290.44 is: 37,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.26 : 52,257.72 = 27,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.26/52,257.72 = 27,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.26x = 52,257.72 × 27,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.26x = 1,426,136,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,136,172.20/37,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.81

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