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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.73, 51,526.74 and 27,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.73, 51,526.74 and 27,079.43 is: 37,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.73 : 51,526.74 = 27,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.73/51,526.74 = 27,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.73x = 51,526.74 × 27,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.73x = 1,395,314,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,314,491.32/37,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.15

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