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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.04, 53,110.40 and 27,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.04, 53,110.40 and 27,872.24 is: 38,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.04 : 53,110.40 = 27,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.04/53,110.40 = 27,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.04x = 53,110.40 × 27,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.04x = 1,480,305,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,305,815.30/38,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.46

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