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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.76, 51,678.08 and 27,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.76, 51,678.08 and 27,350.88 is: 37,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.76 : 51,678.08 = 27,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.76/51,678.08 = 27,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.76x = 51,678.08 × 27,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.76x = 1,413,440,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,440,964.71/37,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.46

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