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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.20, 52,113.71 and 27,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.20, 52,113.71 and 27,184.19 is: 37,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.20 : 52,113.71 = 27,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.20/52,113.71 = 27,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.20x = 52,113.71 × 27,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.20x = 1,416,668,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,668,801.64/37,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.65

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