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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.88, 52,178.82 and 27,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.88, 52,178.82 and 27,200.68 is: 37,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.88 : 52,178.82 = 27,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.88/52,178.82 = 27,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.88x = 52,178.82 × 27,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.88x = 1,419,299,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,299,385.60/37,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.93

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