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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.32, 57,451.76 and 27,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.32, 57,451.76 and 27,653.52 is: 41,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.32 : 57,451.76 = 27,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.32/57,451.76 = 27,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.32x = 57,451.76 × 27,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.32x = 1,588,743,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,743,394.20/38,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.12

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