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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.02, 51,534.02 and 27,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.02, 51,534.02 and 27,084.71 is: 37,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.02 : 51,534.02 = 27,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.02/51,534.02 = 27,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.02x = 51,534.02 × 27,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.02x = 1,395,784,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,784,183.38/37,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.44

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