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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.24, 51,441.02 and 27,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.24, 51,441.02 and 27,216.16 is: 37,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.24 : 51,441.02 = 27,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.24/51,441.02 = 27,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.24x = 51,441.02 × 27,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.24x = 1,400,027,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,027,030.88/37,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.12

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