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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.76, 51,388.11 and 27,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.76, 51,388.11 and 27,199.02 is: 37,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.76 : 51,388.11 = 27,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.76/51,388.11 = 27,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.76x = 51,388.11 × 27,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.76x = 1,397,706,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,706,231.65/37,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.32

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