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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.55, 57,205.74 and 27,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.55, 57,205.74 and 27,674.60 is: 41,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.55 : 57,205.74 = 27,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.55/57,205.74 = 27,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.55x = 57,205.74 × 27,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.55x = 1,583,145,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,145,789.96/38,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.76

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