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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.57, 51,276.26 and 27,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.57, 51,276.26 and 27,018.44 is: 37,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.57 : 51,276.26 = 27,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.57/51,276.26 = 27,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.57x = 51,276.26 × 27,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.57x = 1,385,404,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,404,162.76/37,107.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.81

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