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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.44, 51,577.32 and 27,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.44, 51,577.32 and 27,372.24 is: 37,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.44 : 51,577.32 = 27,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.44/51,577.32 = 27,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.44x = 51,577.32 × 27,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.44x = 1,411,786,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,786,841.30/37,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.24

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