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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.24, 53,310.02 and 27,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.24, 53,310.02 and 27,903.08 is: 38,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.24 : 53,310.02 = 27,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.24/53,310.02 = 27,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.24x = 53,310.02 × 27,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.24x = 1,487,513,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,513,752.86/38,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.61

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