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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.04, 51,434.99 and 27,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.04, 51,434.99 and 27,754.49 is: 38,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.04 : 51,434.99 = 27,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.04/51,434.99 = 27,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.04x = 51,434.99 × 27,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.04x = 1,427,551,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,551,776.83/37,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.88

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