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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.35, 52,112.36 and 27,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.35, 52,112.36 and 27,717.33 is: 38,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.35 : 52,112.36 = 27,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.35/52,112.36 = 27,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.35x = 52,112.36 × 27,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.35x = 1,444,415,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,415,340.61/37,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.59

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