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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.06, 51,333.48 and 27,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.06, 51,333.48 and 27,059.88 is: 37,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.06 : 51,333.48 = 27,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.06/51,333.48 = 27,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.06x = 51,333.48 × 27,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.06x = 1,389,077,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,077,808.78/37,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.00

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