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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.08, 51,190.32 and 27,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.08, 51,190.32 and 27,045.60 is: 37,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.08 : 51,190.32 = 27,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.08/51,190.32 = 27,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.08x = 51,190.32 × 27,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.08x = 1,384,472,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,472,918.59/37,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.17

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