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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.90, 51,158.90 and 27,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.90, 51,158.90 and 27,414.57 is: 37,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.90 : 51,158.90 = 27,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.90/51,158.90 = 27,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.90x = 51,158.90 × 27,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.90x = 1,402,498,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,498,852.31/37,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.66

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