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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 51,276.18 and 27,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 51,276.18 and 27,036.52 is: 37,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 51,276.18 = 27,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/51,276.18 = 27,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 51,276.18 × 27,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 1,386,329,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,329,466.09/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.17

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