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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.84, 52,020.09 and 27,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.84, 52,020.09 and 27,641.52 is: 38,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.84 : 52,020.09 = 27,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.84/52,020.09 = 27,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.84x = 52,020.09 × 27,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.84x = 1,437,914,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,914,358.14/37,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.94

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