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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.20, 51,929.64 and 27,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.20, 51,929.64 and 27,576.02 is: 38,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.20 : 51,929.64 = 27,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.20/51,929.64 = 27,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.20x = 51,929.64 × 27,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.20x = 1,432,012,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,012,791.23/37,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.66

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