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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.08, 51,365.88 and 27,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.08, 51,365.88 and 27,162.72 is: 37,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.08 : 51,365.88 = 27,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.08/51,365.88 = 27,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.08x = 51,365.88 × 27,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.08x = 1,395,237,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,237,015.99/37,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.94

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