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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.18, 53,090.57 and 27,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.18, 53,090.57 and 27,192.65 is: 37,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.18 : 53,090.57 = 27,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.18/53,090.57 = 27,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.18x = 53,090.57 × 27,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.18x = 1,443,673,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,673,090.84/38,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.00

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