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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.21, 52,003.14 and 27,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.21, 52,003.14 and 27,104.06 is: 37,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.21 : 52,003.14 = 27,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.21/52,003.14 = 27,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.21x = 52,003.14 × 27,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.21x = 1,409,496,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,496,226.75/37,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.96

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