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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.55, 51,268.04 and 27,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.55, 51,268.04 and 27,012.48 is: 37,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.55 : 51,268.04 = 27,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.55/51,268.04 = 27,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.55x = 51,268.04 × 27,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.55x = 1,384,876,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,876,905.14/37,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.66

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