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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.67, 51,404.09 and 27,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.67, 51,404.09 and 27,732.08 is: 38,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.67 : 51,404.09 = 27,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.67/51,404.09 = 27,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.67x = 51,404.09 × 27,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.67x = 1,425,541,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,541,940.53/37,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.93

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