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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,171.04, 52,651.80 and 27,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,171.04, 52,651.80 and 27,576.24 is: 38,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,171.04 : 52,651.80 = 27,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,171.04/52,651.80 = 27,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,171.04x = 52,651.80 × 27,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,171.04x = 1,451,938,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,938,673.23/38,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.70

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