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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.09, 52,043.85 and 27,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.09, 52,043.85 and 27,124.50 is: 37,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.09 : 52,043.85 = 27,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.09/52,043.85 = 27,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.09x = 52,043.85 × 27,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.09x = 1,411,663,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,663,409.33/37,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.59

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