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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.04, 52,019.62 and 27,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.04, 52,019.62 and 27,116.04 is: 37,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.04 : 52,019.62 = 27,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.04/52,019.62 = 27,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.04x = 52,019.62 × 27,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.04x = 1,410,566,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,566,096.70/37,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.60

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