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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.60, 57,839.32 and 27,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.60, 57,839.32 and 27,471.36 is: 41,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.60 : 57,839.32 = 27,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.60/57,839.32 = 27,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.60x = 57,839.32 × 27,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.60x = 1,588,924,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,924,781.88/38,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.51

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