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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.76, 52,203.70 and 27,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.76, 52,203.70 and 27,072.64 is: 37,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.76 : 52,203.70 = 27,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.76/52,203.70 = 27,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.76x = 52,203.70 × 27,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.76x = 1,413,291,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,291,976.77/37,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.23

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