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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.04, 53,111.78 and 27,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.04, 53,111.78 and 27,873.24 is: 38,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.04 : 53,111.78 = 27,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.04/53,111.78 = 27,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.04x = 53,111.78 × 27,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.04x = 1,480,397,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,397,390.77/38,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.84

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