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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.21, 52,004.52 and 27,105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.21, 52,004.52 and 27,105.06 is: 37,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.21 : 52,004.52 = 27,105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.21/52,004.52 = 27,105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.21x = 52,004.52 × 27,105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.21x = 1,409,585,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,585,634.87/37,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.34

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