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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.59, 53,202.58 and 27,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.59, 53,202.58 and 27,825.45 is: 38,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.59 : 53,202.58 = 27,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.59/53,202.58 = 27,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.59x = 53,202.58 × 27,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.59x = 1,480,385,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,385,660.10/38,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.31

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