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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.16, 51,131.04 and 27,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.16, 51,131.04 and 27,600.32 is: 38,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.16 : 51,131.04 = 27,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.16/51,131.04 = 27,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.16x = 51,131.04 × 27,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.16x = 1,411,233,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,233,065.93/37,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.85

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