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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.08, 51,368.64 and 27,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.08, 51,368.64 and 27,164.72 is: 37,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.08 : 51,368.64 = 27,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.08/51,368.64 = 27,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.08x = 51,368.64 × 27,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.08x = 1,395,414,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,414,722.38/37,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.70

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