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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.53, 57,617.12 and 27,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.53, 57,617.12 and 27,333.05 is: 41,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.53 : 57,617.12 = 27,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.53/57,617.12 = 27,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.53x = 57,617.12 × 27,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.53x = 1,574,851,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,851,402.06/38,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.31

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