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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.09, 52,039.71 and 27,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.09, 52,039.71 and 27,121.50 is: 37,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.09 : 52,039.71 = 27,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.09/52,039.71 = 27,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.09x = 52,039.71 × 27,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.09x = 1,411,394,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,394,994.77/37,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.45

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