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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.70, 52,107.50 and 27,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.70, 52,107.50 and 27,179.69 is: 37,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.70 : 52,107.50 = 27,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.70/52,107.50 = 27,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.70x = 52,107.50 × 27,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.70x = 1,416,265,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,265,504.09/37,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.44

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