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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.30, 51,156.32 and 27,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.30, 51,156.32 and 27,030.76 is: 37,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.30 : 51,156.32 = 27,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.30/51,156.32 = 27,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.30x = 51,156.32 × 27,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.30x = 1,382,793,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,793,945.36/37,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.70

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