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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.68, 51,404.07 and 27,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.68, 51,404.07 and 27,732.09 is: 38,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.68 : 51,404.07 = 27,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.68/51,404.07 = 27,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.68x = 51,404.07 × 27,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.68x = 1,425,542,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,542,295.61/37,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.92

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