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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.86, 57,154.14 and 27,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.86, 57,154.14 and 27,523.26 is: 41,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.86 : 57,154.14 = 27,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.86/57,154.14 = 27,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.86x = 57,154.14 × 27,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.86x = 1,573,068,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,068,255.30/38,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.89

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