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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.72, 53,599.39 and 27,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.72, 53,599.39 and 27,491.42 is: 37,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.72 : 53,599.39 = 27,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.72/53,599.39 = 27,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.72x = 53,599.39 × 27,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.72x = 1,473,523,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,523,407.50/38,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.43

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