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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.86, 51,433.60 and 27,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.86, 51,433.60 and 27,210.78 is: 37,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.86 : 51,433.60 = 27,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.86/51,433.60 = 27,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.86x = 51,433.60 × 27,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.86x = 1,399,548,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,548,374.21/37,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.70

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