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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.21, 53,523.91 and 27,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.21, 53,523.91 and 27,487.15 is: 37,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.21 : 53,523.91 = 27,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.21/53,523.91 = 27,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.21x = 53,523.91 × 27,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.21x = 1,471,219,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,219,742.76/38,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.58

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