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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.08, 51,176.52 and 27,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.08, 51,176.52 and 27,035.60 is: 37,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.08 : 51,176.52 = 27,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.08/51,176.52 = 27,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.08x = 51,176.52 × 27,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.08x = 1,383,587,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,587,924.11/37,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.37

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