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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.96, 56,955.72 and 27,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.96, 56,955.72 and 27,509.06 is: 41,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.96 : 56,955.72 = 27,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.96/56,955.72 = 27,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.96x = 56,955.72 × 27,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.96x = 1,566,798,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,798,318.82/38,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.24

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