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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.07, 57,278.34 and 27,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.07, 57,278.34 and 27,499.50 is: 41,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.07 : 57,278.34 = 27,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.07/57,278.34 = 27,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.07x = 57,278.34 × 27,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.07x = 1,575,125,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,125,710.83/38,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.64

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