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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.45, 51,069.41 and 27,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.45, 51,069.41 and 27,505.40 is: 37,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.45 : 51,069.41 = 27,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.45/51,069.41 = 27,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.45x = 51,069.41 × 27,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.45x = 1,404,684,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,684,549.81/37,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.93

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