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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.76, 51,908 and 27,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.76, 51,908 and 27,023.21 is: 37,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.76 : 51,908 = 27,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.76/51,908 = 27,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.76x = 51,908 × 27,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.76x = 1,402,720,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,720,784.68/37,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.76

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