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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.95, 52,110.61 and 27,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.95, 52,110.61 and 27,181.94 is: 37,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.95 : 52,110.61 = 27,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.95/52,110.61 = 27,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.95x = 52,110.61 × 27,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.95x = 1,416,467,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,467,145.88/37,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.55

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