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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.20, 38,072.60 and 27,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.20, 38,072.60 and 27,176.20 is: 38,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.20 : 38,072.60 = 27,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.20/38,072.60 = 27,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.20x = 38,072.60 × 27,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.20x = 1,034,668,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,668,592.12/27,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.60

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