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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.40, 51,159.59 and 27,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.40, 51,159.59 and 27,415.07 is: 37,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.40 : 51,159.59 = 27,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.40/51,159.59 = 27,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.40x = 51,159.59 × 27,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.40x = 1,402,543,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,543,348.15/37,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.35

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