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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.33, 51,397.97 and 27,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.33, 51,397.97 and 27,185.97 is: 37,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.33 : 51,397.97 = 27,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.33/51,397.97 = 27,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.33x = 51,397.97 × 27,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.33x = 1,397,303,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,303,534.55/37,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.01

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