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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.08, 51,889.50 and 27,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.08, 51,889.50 and 27,021.60 is: 37,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.08 : 51,889.50 = 27,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.08/51,889.50 = 27,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.08x = 51,889.50 × 27,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.08x = 1,402,137,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,137,313.20/37,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.99

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