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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.14, 52,744.95 and 27,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.14, 52,744.95 and 27,666.78 is: 38,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.14 : 52,744.95 = 27,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.14/52,744.95 = 27,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.14x = 52,744.95 × 27,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.14x = 1,459,282,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,282,927.76/38,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.03

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