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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.08, 51,159.96 and 27,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.08, 51,159.96 and 27,023.60 is: 37,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.08 : 51,159.96 = 27,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.08/51,159.96 = 27,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.08x = 51,159.96 × 27,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.08x = 1,382,526,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,526,295.06/37,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.82

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