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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.18, 51,388.70 and 27,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.18, 51,388.70 and 27,034.63 is: 37,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.18 : 51,388.70 = 27,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.18/51,388.70 = 27,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.18x = 51,388.70 × 27,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.18x = 1,389,274,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,274,227.04/37,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.77

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