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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.72, 51,963.66 and 27,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.72, 51,963.66 and 27,600.52 is: 38,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.72 : 51,963.66 = 27,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.72/51,963.66 = 27,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.72x = 51,963.66 × 27,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.72x = 1,434,224,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,224,037.10/37,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.59

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