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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.07, 52,088.49 and 27,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.07, 52,088.49 and 27,700.11 is: 38,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.07 : 52,088.49 = 27,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.07/52,088.49 = 27,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.07x = 52,088.49 × 27,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.07x = 1,442,856,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,856,902.73/37,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.82

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