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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.54, 51,437.06 and 27,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.54, 51,437.06 and 27,755.99 is: 38,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.54 : 51,437.06 = 27,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.54/51,437.06 = 27,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.54x = 51,437.06 × 27,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.54x = 1,427,686,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,686,384.21/37,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.95

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