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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.94, 51,074.24 and 27,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.94, 51,074.24 and 27,508.90 is: 37,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.94 : 51,074.24 = 27,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.94/51,074.24 = 27,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.94x = 51,074.24 × 27,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.94x = 1,404,996,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,996,160.74/37,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.77

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