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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.91, 51,191.96 and 27,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.91, 51,191.96 and 27,438.56 is: 37,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.91 : 51,191.96 = 27,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.91/51,191.96 = 27,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.91x = 51,191.96 × 27,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.91x = 1,404,633,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,633,665.98/37,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.72

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