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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.04, 52,643.52 and 27,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.04, 52,643.52 and 27,570.24 is: 38,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.04 : 52,643.52 = 27,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.04/52,643.52 = 27,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.04x = 52,643.52 × 27,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.04x = 1,451,394,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,394,480.84/38,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.42

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