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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.96, 51,223.56 and 27,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.96, 51,223.56 and 27,635.12 is: 38,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.96 : 51,223.56 = 27,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.96/51,223.56 = 27,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.96x = 51,223.56 × 27,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.96x = 1,415,569,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,569,227.43/37,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.04

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