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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.30, 51,264.93 and 27,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.30, 51,264.93 and 27,010.23 is: 37,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.30 : 51,264.93 = 27,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.30/51,264.93 = 27,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.30x = 51,264.93 × 27,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.30x = 1,384,677,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,677,231.38/37,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.54

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