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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.69, 57,564.76 and 27,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.69, 57,564.76 and 27,253.72 is: 40,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.69 : 57,564.76 = 27,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.69/57,564.76 = 27,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.69x = 57,564.76 × 27,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.69x = 1,568,853,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,853,850.91/38,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.12

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