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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.04, 51,184.98 and 26,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.04, 51,184.98 and 26,970.48 is: 37,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.04 : 51,184.98 = 26,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.04/51,184.98 = 26,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.04x = 51,184.98 × 26,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.04x = 1,380,483,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,483,479.39/37,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.93

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