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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.15, 51,397.89 and 27,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.15, 51,397.89 and 27,727.59 is: 38,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.15 : 51,397.89 = 27,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.15/51,397.89 = 27,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.15x = 51,397.89 × 27,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.15x = 1,425,139,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,139,620.79/37,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.76

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