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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.81, 51,619.04 and 27,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.81, 51,619.04 and 27,325.21 is: 37,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.81 : 51,619.04 = 27,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.81/51,619.04 = 27,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.81x = 51,619.04 × 27,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.81x = 1,410,500,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,500,842.32/37,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.10

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