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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.02, 51,535.40 and 27,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.02, 51,535.40 and 27,085.71 is: 37,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.02 : 51,535.40 = 27,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.02/51,535.40 = 27,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.02x = 51,535.40 × 27,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.02x = 1,395,872,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,872,899.13/37,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.81

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