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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.52, 53,108.82 and 27,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.52, 53,108.82 and 27,823.32 is: 38,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.52 : 53,108.82 = 27,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.52/53,108.82 = 27,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.52x = 53,108.82 × 27,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.52x = 1,477,663,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,663,693.68/38,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.27

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