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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.07, 52,089.87 and 27,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.07, 52,089.87 and 27,701.11 is: 38,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.07 : 52,089.87 = 27,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.07/52,089.87 = 27,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.07x = 52,089.87 × 27,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.07x = 1,442,947,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,947,218.76/37,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.20

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