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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.36, 51,289.56 and 27,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.36, 51,289.56 and 27,707.52 is: 38,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.36 : 51,289.56 = 27,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.36/51,289.56 = 27,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.36x = 51,289.56 × 27,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.36x = 1,421,106,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,106,509.49/37,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.69

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