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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.96, 51,265.83 and 27,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.96, 51,265.83 and 27,010.88 is: 37,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.96 : 51,265.83 = 27,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.96/51,265.83 = 27,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.96x = 51,265.83 × 27,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.96x = 1,384,735,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,735,310.39/37,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.44

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