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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.57, 57,219.28 and 27,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.57, 57,219.28 and 27,683.62 is: 41,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.57 : 57,219.28 = 27,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.57/57,219.28 = 27,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.57x = 57,219.28 × 27,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.57x = 1,584,036,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,036,804.19/38,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.29

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