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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.08, 51,153.06 and 27,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.08, 51,153.06 and 27,018.60 is: 37,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.08 : 51,153.06 = 27,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.08/51,153.06 = 27,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.08x = 51,153.06 × 27,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.08x = 1,382,084,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,084,066.92/37,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.92

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