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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.26, 52,204.39 and 27,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.26, 52,204.39 and 27,073.14 is: 37,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.26 : 52,204.39 = 27,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.26/52,204.39 = 27,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.26x = 52,204.39 × 27,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.26x = 1,413,336,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,336,759.08/37,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.92

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