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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.96, 51,256.68 and 27,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.96, 51,256.68 and 27,659.12 is: 38,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.96 : 51,256.68 = 27,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.96/51,256.68 = 27,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.96x = 51,256.68 × 27,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.96x = 1,417,714,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,714,662.92/37,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.17

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