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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.11, 51,496.11 and 27,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.11, 51,496.11 and 27,253.57 is: 37,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.11 : 51,496.11 = 27,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.11/51,496.11 = 27,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.11x = 51,496.11 × 27,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.11x = 1,403,452,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,452,709.87/37,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.66

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