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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.91, 51,190.58 and 27,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.91, 51,190.58 and 27,437.56 is: 37,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.91 : 51,190.58 = 27,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.91/51,190.58 = 27,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.91x = 51,190.58 × 27,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.91x = 1,404,544,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,544,550.80/37,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.34

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