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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.33, 52,102.85 and 27,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.33, 52,102.85 and 27,176.31 is: 37,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.33 : 52,102.85 = 27,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.33/52,102.85 = 27,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.33x = 52,102.85 × 27,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.33x = 1,415,963,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,963,067.60/37,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.79

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