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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.30, 51,157.69 and 27,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.30, 51,157.69 and 27,031.76 is: 37,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.30 : 51,157.69 = 27,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.30/51,157.69 = 27,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.30x = 51,157.69 × 27,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.30x = 1,382,882,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,882,398.23/37,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.08

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