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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.44, 52,032.78 and 27,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.44, 52,032.78 and 27,682.56 is: 38,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.44 : 52,032.78 = 27,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.44/52,032.78 = 27,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.44x = 52,032.78 × 27,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.44x = 1,440,400,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,400,554.32/37,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.71

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