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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.04, 51,274.80 and 27,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.04, 51,274.80 and 27,035.52 is: 37,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.04 : 51,274.80 = 27,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.04/51,274.80 = 27,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.04x = 51,274.80 × 27,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.04x = 1,386,240,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,240,880.90/37,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.79

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