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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.32, 52,883.88 and 27,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.32, 52,883.88 and 27,707.12 is: 38,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.32 : 52,883.88 = 27,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.32/52,883.88 = 27,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.32x = 52,883.88 × 27,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.32x = 1,465,260,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,260,009.23/38,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.19

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