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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.76, 51,050.80 and 27,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.76, 51,050.80 and 27,602.88 is: 38,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.76 : 51,050.80 = 27,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.76/51,050.80 = 27,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.76x = 51,050.80 × 27,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.76x = 1,409,149,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,149,106.30/37,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.28

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