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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.55, 51,266.66 and 27,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.55, 51,266.66 and 27,011.48 is: 37,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.55 : 51,266.66 = 27,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.55/51,266.66 = 27,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.55x = 51,266.66 × 27,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.55x = 1,384,788,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,788,226.20/37,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.27

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