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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.53, 51,099.37 and 27,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.53, 51,099.37 and 27,004.39 is: 37,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.53 : 51,099.37 = 27,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.53/51,099.37 = 27,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.53x = 51,099.37 × 27,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.53x = 1,379,907,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,907,316.23/37,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.92

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