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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.96, 56,954.22 and 27,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.96, 56,954.22 and 27,508.06 is: 41,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.96 : 56,954.22 = 27,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.96/56,954.22 = 27,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.96x = 56,954.22 × 27,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.96x = 1,566,700,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,700,101.01/38,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.74

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