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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.88, 52,180.20 and 27,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.88, 52,180.20 and 27,201.68 is: 37,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.88 : 52,180.20 = 27,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.88/52,180.20 = 27,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.88x = 52,180.20 × 27,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.88x = 1,419,389,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,389,102.74/37,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.31

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