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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.24, 52,137.18 and 27,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.24, 52,137.18 and 27,154.20 is: 37,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.24 : 52,137.18 = 27,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.24/52,137.18 = 27,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.24x = 52,137.18 × 27,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.24x = 1,415,743,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,743,413.16/37,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.97

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