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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.15, 51,497.53 and 27,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.15, 51,497.53 and 27,254.61 is: 37,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.15 : 51,497.53 = 27,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.15/51,497.53 = 27,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.15x = 51,497.53 × 27,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.15x = 1,403,545,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,545,027.98/37,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.08

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