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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.68, 51,474.51 and 27,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.68, 51,474.51 and 27,240.54 is: 37,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.68 : 51,474.51 = 27,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.68/51,474.51 = 27,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.68x = 51,474.51 × 27,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.68x = 1,402,193,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,193,448.64/37,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.59

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