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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.04, 52,007.20 and 27,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.04, 52,007.20 and 27,107.04 is: 37,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.04 : 52,007.20 = 27,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.04/52,007.20 = 27,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.04x = 52,007.20 × 27,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.04x = 1,409,761,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,761,250.69/37,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.18

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