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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.25, 51,410.91 and 27,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.25, 51,410.91 and 27,213.10 is: 37,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.25 : 51,410.91 = 27,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.25/51,410.91 = 27,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.25x = 51,410.91 × 27,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.25x = 1,399,050,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,050,234.92/37,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.79

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