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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.96, 51,281.52 and 27,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.96, 51,281.52 and 27,677.12 is: 38,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.96 : 51,281.52 = 27,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.96/51,281.52 = 27,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.96x = 51,281.52 × 27,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.96x = 1,419,324,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,324,782.82/37,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.01

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