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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.52, 51,529.68 and 27,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.52, 51,529.68 and 27,243.60 is: 37,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.52 : 51,529.68 = 27,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.52/51,529.68 = 27,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.52x = 51,529.68 × 27,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.52x = 1,403,853,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,853,990.05/37,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.10

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