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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.84, 51,867.08 and 27,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.84, 51,867.08 and 27,005.36 is: 37,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.84 : 51,867.08 = 27,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.84/51,867.08 = 27,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.84x = 51,867.08 × 27,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.84x = 1,400,689,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,689,167.55/37,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.58

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