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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.07, 52,091.25 and 27,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.07, 52,091.25 and 27,702.11 is: 38,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.07 : 52,091.25 = 27,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.07/52,091.25 = 27,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.07x = 52,091.25 × 27,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.07x = 1,443,037,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,037,537.54/37,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.58

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