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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.18, 51,270.16 and 26,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.18, 51,270.16 and 26,970.03 is: 37,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.18 : 51,270.16 = 26,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.18/51,270.16 = 26,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.18x = 51,270.16 × 26,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.18x = 1,382,757,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,757,753.30/37,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.72

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