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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.00, 51,422.99 and 27,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.00, 51,422.99 and 27,221.85 is: 37,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.00 : 51,422.99 = 27,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.00/51,422.99 = 27,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.00x = 51,422.99 × 27,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.00x = 1,399,828,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,828,784.22/37,310.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.87

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