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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.19, 51,961.94 and 27,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.19, 51,961.94 and 27,590.23 is: 38,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.19 : 51,961.94 = 27,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.19/51,961.94 = 27,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.19x = 51,961.94 × 27,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.19x = 1,433,641,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,641,875.85/37,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.98

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