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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.16, 51,511.32 and 27,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.16, 51,511.32 and 27,264.64 is: 37,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.16 : 51,511.32 = 27,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.16/51,511.32 = 27,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.16x = 51,511.32 × 27,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.16x = 1,404,437,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,437,595.72/37,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.90

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