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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.12, 51,525 and 27,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.12, 51,525 and 27,276.24 is: 37,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.12 : 51,525 = 27,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.12/51,525 = 27,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.12x = 51,525 × 27,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.12x = 1,405,408,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,408,266/37,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.88

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