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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.77, 57,100.29 and 27,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.77, 57,100.29 and 27,032.08 is: 40,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.77 : 57,100.29 = 27,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.77/57,100.29 = 27,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.77x = 57,100.29 × 27,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.77x = 1,543,539,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,539,622.30/38,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.85

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