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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.03, 51,095.93 and 27,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.03, 51,095.93 and 27,001.89 is: 37,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.03 : 51,095.93 = 27,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.03/51,095.93 = 27,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.03x = 51,095.93 × 27,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.03x = 1,379,686,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,686,546.30/37,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.47

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