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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.13, 53,075.41 and 27,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.13, 53,075.41 and 27,181.67 is: 37,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.13 : 53,075.41 = 27,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.13/53,075.41 = 27,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.13x = 53,075.41 × 27,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.13x = 1,442,678,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,678,048.33/38,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.91

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