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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.94, 51,071.48 and 27,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.94, 51,071.48 and 27,506.90 is: 37,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.94 : 51,071.48 = 27,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.94/51,071.48 = 27,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.94x = 51,071.48 × 27,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.94x = 1,404,818,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,818,093.21/37,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.01

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