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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.10, 52,041.08 and 27,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.10, 52,041.08 and 27,434.33 is: 37,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.10 : 52,041.08 = 27,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.10/52,041.08 = 27,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.10x = 52,041.08 × 27,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.10x = 1,427,712,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,712,165.81/37,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.47

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