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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.82, 52,332.62 and 27,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.82, 52,332.62 and 27,345.38 is: 37,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.82 : 52,332.62 = 27,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.82/52,332.62 = 27,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.82x = 52,332.62 × 27,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.82x = 1,431,055,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,055,380.30/37,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.33

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