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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.24, 52,021.08 and 27,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.24, 52,021.08 and 27,117.06 is: 37,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.24 : 52,021.08 = 27,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.24/52,021.08 = 27,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.24x = 52,021.08 × 27,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.24x = 1,410,658,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,658,747.62/37,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.87

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