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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.84, 51,868.46 and 27,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.84, 51,868.46 and 27,006.36 is: 37,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.84 : 51,868.46 = 27,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.84/51,868.46 = 27,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.84x = 51,868.46 × 27,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.84x = 1,400,778,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,778,303.41/37,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.96

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