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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.96, 51,815.56 and 27,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.96, 51,815.56 and 27,505.04 is: 37,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.96 : 51,815.56 = 27,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.96/51,815.56 = 27,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.96x = 51,815.56 × 27,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.96x = 1,425,189,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,189,050.42/37,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.22

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