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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.54, 51,438.43 and 27,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.54, 51,438.43 and 27,756.99 is: 38,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.54 : 51,438.43 = 27,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.54/51,438.43 = 27,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.54x = 51,438.43 × 27,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.54x = 1,427,775,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,775,987.13/37,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.32

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