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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.55, 51,495.33 and 27,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.55, 51,495.33 and 27,253.01 is: 37,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.55 : 51,495.33 = 27,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.55/51,495.33 = 27,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.55x = 51,495.33 × 27,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.55x = 1,403,402,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,402,743.44/37,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.88

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