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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.04, 52,649.04 and 27,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.04, 52,649.04 and 27,574.24 is: 38,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.04 : 52,649.04 = 27,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.04/52,649.04 = 27,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.04x = 52,649.04 × 27,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.04x = 1,451,757,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,757,264.73/38,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.94

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