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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.87, 52,086.14 and 27,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.87, 52,086.14 and 27,178.11 is: 37,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.87 : 52,086.14 = 27,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.87/52,086.14 = 27,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.87x = 52,086.14 × 27,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.87x = 1,415,602,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,602,706.50/37,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.00

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