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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.52, 53,483.04 and 27,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.52, 53,483.04 and 27,419.88 is: 37,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.52 : 53,483.04 = 27,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.52/53,483.04 = 27,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.52x = 53,483.04 × 27,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.52x = 1,466,498,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,498,538.84/38,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.41

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