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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.08, 51,367.26 and 27,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.08, 51,367.26 and 27,163.72 is: 37,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.08 : 51,367.26 = 27,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.08/51,367.26 = 27,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.08x = 51,367.26 × 27,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.08x = 1,395,325,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,325,867.81/37,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.32

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