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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.64, 51,291.52 and 27,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.64, 51,291.52 and 27,029.44 is: 37,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.64 : 51,291.52 = 27,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.64/51,291.52 = 27,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.64x = 51,291.52 × 27,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.64x = 1,386,381,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,381,062.35/37,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.00

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