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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.75, 51,519.77 and 27,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.75, 51,519.77 and 27,289.21 is: 37,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.75 : 51,519.77 = 27,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.75/51,519.77 = 27,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.75x = 51,519.77 × 27,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.75x = 1,405,933,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,933,822.68/37,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.20

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