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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.07, 57,224.53 and 27,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.07, 57,224.53 and 27,687.12 is: 41,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.07 : 57,224.53 = 27,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.07/57,224.53 = 27,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.07x = 57,224.53 × 27,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.07x = 1,584,382,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,382,429.05/38,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.54

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