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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.76, 52,202.32 and 27,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.76, 52,202.32 and 27,071.64 is: 37,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.76 : 52,202.32 = 27,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.76/52,202.32 = 27,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.76x = 52,202.32 × 27,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.76x = 1,413,202,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,202,645.62/37,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.85

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