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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.32, 52,888.02 and 27,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.32, 52,888.02 and 27,710.12 is: 38,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.32 : 52,888.02 = 27,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.32/52,888.02 = 27,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.32x = 52,888.02 × 27,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.32x = 1,465,533,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,533,380.76/38,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.33

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