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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.82, 51,275.22 and 27,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.82, 51,275.22 and 27,017.69 is: 37,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.82 : 51,275.22 = 27,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.82/51,275.22 = 27,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.82x = 51,275.22 × 27,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.82x = 1,385,337,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,337,640.95/37,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.77

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