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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.04, 52,018.24 and 27,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.04, 52,018.24 and 27,115.04 is: 37,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.04 : 52,018.24 = 27,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.04/52,018.24 = 27,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.04x = 52,018.24 × 27,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.04x = 1,410,476,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,476,658.33/37,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.22

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