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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.96, 51,224.94 and 27,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.96, 51,224.94 and 27,636.12 is: 38,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.96 : 51,224.94 = 27,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.96/51,224.94 = 27,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.96x = 51,224.94 × 27,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.96x = 1,415,658,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,658,588.83/37,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.42

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