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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.36, 52,732.32 and 27,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.36, 52,732.32 and 27,589.44 is: 38,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.36 : 52,732.32 = 27,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.36/52,732.32 = 27,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.36x = 52,732.32 × 27,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.36x = 1,454,855,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,855,178.70/38,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.94

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