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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.36, 51,895.44 and 27,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.36, 51,895.44 and 27,014.88 is: 37,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.36 : 51,895.44 = 27,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.36/51,895.44 = 27,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.36x = 51,895.44 × 27,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.36x = 1,401,949,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,949,084.15/37,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.11

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