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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.08, 51,925.38 and 27,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.08, 51,925.38 and 27,047.60 is: 37,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.08 : 51,925.38 = 27,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.08/51,925.38 = 27,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.08x = 51,925.38 × 27,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.08x = 1,404,456,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,456,908.09/37,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.87

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