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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.96, 51,270.48 and 27,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.96, 51,270.48 and 27,669.12 is: 38,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.96 : 51,270.48 = 27,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.96/51,270.48 = 27,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.96x = 51,270.48 × 27,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.96x = 1,418,609,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,609,063.58/37,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.97

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