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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.76, 51,519.76 and 27,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.76, 51,519.76 and 27,289.22 is: 37,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.76 : 51,519.76 = 27,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.76/51,519.76 = 27,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.76x = 51,519.76 × 27,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.76x = 1,405,934,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,934,064.99/37,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.19

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