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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.88, 52,177.44 and 27,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.88, 52,177.44 and 27,199.68 is: 37,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.88 : 52,177.44 = 27,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.88/52,177.44 = 27,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.88x = 52,177.44 × 27,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.88x = 1,419,209,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,209,671.22/37,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.55

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