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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.26, 51,908.70 and 27,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.26, 51,908.70 and 27,023.71 is: 37,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.26 : 51,908.70 = 27,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.26/51,908.70 = 27,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.26x = 51,908.70 × 27,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.26x = 1,402,765,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,765,655.28/37,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.45

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