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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.90, 52,606.86 and 27,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.90, 52,606.86 and 27,572.70 is: 37,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.90 : 52,606.86 = 27,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.90/52,606.86 = 27,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.90x = 52,606.86 × 27,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.90x = 1,450,513,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,513,168.72/38,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.65

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