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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.98, 52,133.54 and 27,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.98, 52,133.54 and 27,198.56 is: 37,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.98 : 52,133.54 = 27,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.98/52,133.54 = 27,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.98x = 52,133.54 × 27,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.98x = 1,417,957,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,957,215.70/37,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.08

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