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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.45, 51,068.03 and 27,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.45, 51,068.03 and 27,504.40 is: 37,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.45 : 51,068.03 = 27,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.45/51,068.03 = 27,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.45x = 51,068.03 × 27,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.45x = 1,404,595,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,595,524.33/37,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.55

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