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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.58, 51,153.75 and 27,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.58, 51,153.75 and 27,019.10 is: 37,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.58 : 51,153.75 = 27,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.58/51,153.75 = 27,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.58x = 51,153.75 × 27,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.58x = 1,382,128,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,128,286.63/37,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.61

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