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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.98, 53,004.24 and 27,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.98, 53,004.24 and 27,074.70 is: 37,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.98 : 53,004.24 = 27,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.98/53,004.24 = 27,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.98x = 53,004.24 × 27,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.98x = 1,435,073,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,073,896.73/38,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.63

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