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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.33, 52,104.22 and 27,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.33, 52,104.22 and 27,177.31 is: 37,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.33 : 52,104.22 = 27,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.33/52,104.22 = 27,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.33x = 52,104.22 × 27,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.33x = 1,416,052,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,052,539.25/37,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.16

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