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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766, 52,081.32 and 27,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766, 52,081.32 and 27,547.76 is: 37,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766 : 52,081.32 = 27,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766/52,081.32 = 27,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766x = 52,081.32 × 27,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766x = 1,434,723,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,723,703.84/37,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.82

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