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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.76, 51,383.97 and 27,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.76, 51,383.97 and 27,196.02 is: 37,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.76 : 51,383.97 = 27,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.76/51,383.97 = 27,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.76x = 51,383.97 × 27,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.76x = 1,397,439,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,439,475.80/37,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.18

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