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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.40, 53,514.52 and 27,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.40, 53,514.52 and 27,480.34 is: 37,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.40 : 53,514.52 = 27,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.40/53,514.52 = 27,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.40x = 53,514.52 × 27,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.40x = 1,470,597,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,597,206.80/38,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.19

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