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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.07, 51,278.33 and 27,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.07, 51,278.33 and 27,019.94 is: 37,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.07 : 51,278.33 = 27,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.07/51,278.33 = 27,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.07x = 51,278.33 × 27,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.07x = 1,385,537,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,537,008.41/37,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.88

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