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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.20, 52,339.26 and 27,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.20, 52,339.26 and 27,857.98 is: 38,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.20 : 52,339.26 = 27,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.20/52,339.26 = 27,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.20x = 52,339.26 × 27,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.20x = 1,458,066,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,066,058.29/37,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.84

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