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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.38, 53,305.34 and 27,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.38, 53,305.34 and 27,185.60 is: 37,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.38 : 53,305.34 = 27,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.38/53,305.34 = 27,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.38x = 53,305.34 × 27,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.38x = 1,449,137,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,137,248.65/38,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.36

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