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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.10, 57,218.51 and 27,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.10, 57,218.51 and 27,683.15 is: 41,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.10 : 57,218.51 = 27,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.10/57,218.51 = 27,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.10x = 57,218.51 × 27,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.10x = 1,583,988,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,988,170.60/38,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.53

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