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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.66, 53,532.60 and 27,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.66, 53,532.60 and 27,466.74 is: 37,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.66 : 53,532.60 = 27,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.66/53,532.60 = 27,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.66x = 53,532.60 × 27,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.66x = 1,470,366,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,366,005.72/38,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.16

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