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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.53, 51,097.99 and 27,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.53, 51,097.99 and 27,003.39 is: 37,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.53 : 51,097.99 = 27,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.53/51,097.99 = 27,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.53x = 51,097.99 × 27,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.53x = 1,379,818,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,818,952.19/37,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.54

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