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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.16, 53,474.64 and 27,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.16, 53,474.64 and 27,606.72 is: 38,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.16 : 53,474.64 = 27,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.16/53,474.64 = 27,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.16x = 53,474.64 × 27,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.16x = 1,476,259,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,259,413.58/38,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.84

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