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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.12, 52,080.96 and 27,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.12, 52,080.96 and 27,174.36 is: 37,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.12 : 52,080.96 = 27,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.12/52,080.96 = 27,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.12x = 52,080.96 × 27,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.12x = 1,415,266,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,266,756.19/37,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.83

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