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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.12, 51,467.87 and 27,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.12, 51,467.87 and 27,036.74 is: 37,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.12 : 51,467.87 = 27,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.12/51,467.87 = 27,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.12x = 51,467.87 × 27,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.12x = 1,391,523,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,523,590.46/37,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.19

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