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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.04, 51,413.28 and 27,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.04, 51,413.28 and 27,214.86 is: 37,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.04 : 51,413.28 = 27,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.04/51,413.28 = 27,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.04x = 51,413.28 × 27,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.04x = 1,399,205,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,205,217.34/37,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.15

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