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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.62, 51,469.94 and 27,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.62, 51,469.94 and 27,038.25 is: 37,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.62 : 51,469.94 = 27,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.62/51,469.94 = 27,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.62x = 51,469.94 × 27,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.62x = 1,391,657,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,657,105.21/37,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.27

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