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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.54, 51,420.87 and 27,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.54, 51,420.87 and 27,220.35 is: 37,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.54 : 51,420.87 = 27,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.54/51,420.87 = 27,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.54x = 51,420.87 × 27,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.54x = 1,399,694,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,694,078.70/37,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.72

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