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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.25, 51,412.29 and 27,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.25, 51,412.29 and 27,214.10 is: 37,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.25 : 51,412.29 = 27,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.25/51,412.29 = 27,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.25x = 51,412.29 × 27,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.25x = 1,399,139,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,139,201.29/37,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.17

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