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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.94, 51,927.56 and 21,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.94, 51,927.56 and 21,273.86 is: 29,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.94 : 51,927.56 = 21,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.94/51,927.56 = 21,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.94x = 51,927.56 × 21,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.94x = 1,104,699,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,699,641.58/37,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.49

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