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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.40, 53,208.36 and 27,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.40, 53,208.36 and 27,938.16 is: 38,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.40 : 53,208.36 = 27,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.40/53,208.36 = 27,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.40x = 53,208.36 × 27,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.40x = 1,486,543,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,543,675.02/38,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.04

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