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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.08, 51,151.68 and 27,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.08, 51,151.68 and 27,017.60 is: 37,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.08 : 51,151.68 = 27,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.08/51,151.68 = 27,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.08x = 51,151.68 × 27,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.08x = 1,381,995,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,995,629.57/37,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.54

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