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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.32, 51,582.67 and 27,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.32, 51,582.67 and 27,376.12 is: 37,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.32 : 51,582.67 = 27,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.32/51,582.67 = 27,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.32x = 51,582.67 × 27,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.32x = 1,412,133,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,133,363.84/37,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.59

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