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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.03, 53,440.56 and 27,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.03, 53,440.56 and 27,300.89 is: 37,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.03 : 53,440.56 = 27,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.03/53,440.56 = 27,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.03x = 53,440.56 × 27,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.03x = 1,458,974,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,974,582.90/38,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.87

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