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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.08, 57,436.50 and 27,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.08, 57,436.50 and 27,184.28 is: 40,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.08 : 57,436.50 = 27,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.08/57,436.50 = 27,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.08x = 57,436.50 × 27,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.08x = 1,561,369,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,369,898.22/38,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.04

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