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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.92, 57,845.04 and 27,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.92, 57,845.04 and 27,547.22 is: 41,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.92 : 57,845.04 = 27,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.92/57,845.04 = 27,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.92x = 57,845.04 × 27,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.92x = 1,593,470,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,470,042.79/38,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.95

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