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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.02, 52,367.25 and 27,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.02, 52,367.25 and 27,712.59 is: 38,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.02 : 52,367.25 = 27,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.02/52,367.25 = 27,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.02x = 52,367.25 × 27,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.02x = 1,451,232,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,232,128.68/37,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.75

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