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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.21, 52,001.76 and 27,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.21, 52,001.76 and 27,103.06 is: 37,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.21 : 52,001.76 = 27,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.21/52,001.76 = 27,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.21x = 52,001.76 × 27,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.21x = 1,409,406,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,406,821.39/37,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.58

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