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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.28, 52,133.76 and 27,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.28, 52,133.76 and 27,727.92 is: 38,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.28 : 52,133.76 = 27,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.28/52,133.76 = 27,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.28x = 52,133.76 × 27,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.28x = 1,445,560,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,560,726.58/37,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.87

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