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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.08, 51,370.02 and 27,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.08, 51,370.02 and 27,165.72 is: 37,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.08 : 51,370.02 = 27,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.08/51,370.02 = 27,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.08x = 51,370.02 × 27,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.08x = 1,395,503,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,503,579.71/37,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.07

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