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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.16, 52,842.66 and 27,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.16, 52,842.66 and 27,669.48 is: 38,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.16 : 52,842.66 = 27,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.16/52,842.66 = 27,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.16x = 52,842.66 × 27,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.16x = 1,462,128,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,128,924.02/38,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.54

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