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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.81, 51,267 and 27,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.81, 51,267 and 27,011.73 is: 37,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.81 : 51,267 = 27,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.81/51,267 = 27,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.81x = 51,267 × 27,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.81x = 1,384,810,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,810,361.91/37,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.61

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