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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.15, 51,498.91 and 27,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.15, 51,498.91 and 27,255.61 is: 37,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.15 : 51,498.91 = 27,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.15/51,498.91 = 27,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.15x = 51,498.91 × 27,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.15x = 1,403,634,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,634,206.39/37,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.46

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