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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.00, 52,204.33 and 27,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.00, 52,204.33 and 27,843.46 is: 38,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.00 : 52,204.33 = 27,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.00/52,204.33 = 27,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.00x = 52,204.33 × 27,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.00x = 1,453,549,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,549,078.48/37,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.88

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