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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.36, 57,197.64 and 27,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.36, 57,197.64 and 27,007.44 is: 40,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.36 : 57,197.64 = 27,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.36/57,197.64 = 27,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.36x = 57,197.64 × 27,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.36x = 1,544,761,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,761,830.44/38,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.30

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