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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.16, 51,556.12 and 27,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.16, 51,556.12 and 27,315.60 is: 37,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.16 : 51,556.12 = 27,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.16/51,556.12 = 27,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.16x = 51,556.12 × 27,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.16x = 1,408,286,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,286,351.47/37,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.53

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