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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.02, 51,495.98 and 27,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.02, 51,495.98 and 27,253.49 is: 37,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.02 : 51,495.98 = 27,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.02/51,495.98 = 27,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.02x = 51,495.98 × 27,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.02x = 1,403,444,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,444,782.22/37,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.54

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