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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.04, 52,021 and 27,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.04, 52,021 and 27,117.04 is: 37,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.04 : 52,021 = 27,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.04/52,021 = 27,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.04x = 52,021 × 27,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.04x = 1,410,655,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,655,537.84/37,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.98

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