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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.96, 51,220.80 and 27,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.96, 51,220.80 and 27,633.12 is: 38,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.96 : 51,220.80 = 27,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.96/51,220.80 = 27,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.96x = 51,220.80 × 27,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.96x = 1,415,390,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,390,512.90/37,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.28

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