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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.23, 51,656.84 and 27,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.23, 51,656.84 and 27,312.49 is: 37,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.23 : 51,656.84 = 27,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.23/51,656.84 = 27,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.23x = 51,656.84 × 27,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.23x = 1,410,876,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,876,925.93/37,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.75

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