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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.04, 53,050.74 and 27,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.04, 53,050.74 and 27,276.68 is: 37,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.04 : 53,050.74 = 27,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.04/53,050.74 = 27,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.04x = 53,050.74 × 27,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.04x = 1,447,048,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,048,058.74/38,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.05

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