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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.26, 51,910.08 and 27,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.26, 51,910.08 and 27,024.71 is: 37,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.26 : 51,910.08 = 27,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.26/51,910.08 = 27,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.26x = 51,910.08 × 27,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.26x = 1,402,854,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,854,858.08/37,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.83

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