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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.88, 52,187.10 and 27,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.88, 52,187.10 and 27,206.68 is: 37,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.88 : 52,187.10 = 27,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.88/52,187.10 = 27,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.88x = 52,187.10 × 27,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.88x = 1,419,837,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,837,729.83/37,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.21

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