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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.53, 57,603.65 and 27,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.53, 57,603.65 and 27,324.05 is: 41,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.53 : 57,603.65 = 27,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.53/57,603.65 = 27,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.53x = 57,603.65 × 27,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.53x = 1,573,964,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,964,588.14/38,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.82

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