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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.05, 51,265.97 and 27,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.05, 51,265.97 and 27,010.98 is: 37,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.05 : 51,265.97 = 27,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.05/51,265.97 = 27,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.05x = 51,265.97 × 27,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.05x = 1,384,743,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,743,955.30/37,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.59

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