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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.35, 51,432.92 and 27,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.35, 51,432.92 and 27,210.29 is: 37,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.35 : 51,432.92 = 27,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.35/51,432.92 = 27,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.35x = 51,432.92 × 27,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.35x = 1,399,504,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,504,275.53/37,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.03

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