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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.88, 52,188.48 and 27,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.88, 52,188.48 and 27,207.68 is: 37,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.88 : 52,188.48 = 27,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.88/52,188.48 = 27,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.88x = 52,188.48 × 27,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.88x = 1,419,927,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,927,463.53/37,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.59

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