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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.64, 51,344.52 and 27,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.64, 51,344.52 and 27,147.28 is: 37,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.64 : 51,344.52 = 27,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.64/51,344.52 = 27,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.64x = 51,344.52 × 27,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.64x = 1,393,864,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,864,060.91/37,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.59

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