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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.99, 51,023.66 and 27,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.99, 51,023.66 and 27,583.11 is: 38,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.99 : 51,023.66 = 27,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.99/51,023.66 = 27,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.99x = 51,023.66 × 27,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.99x = 1,407,391,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,391,088.47/37,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.11

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