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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.98, 52,130.79 and 27,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.98, 52,130.79 and 27,196.56 is: 37,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.98 : 52,130.79 = 27,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.98/52,130.79 = 27,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.98x = 52,130.79 × 27,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.98x = 1,417,778,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,778,158.08/37,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.33

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