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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.45, 53,537.25 and 27,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.45, 53,537.25 and 27,470.94 is: 37,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.45 : 53,537.25 = 27,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.45/53,537.25 = 27,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.45x = 53,537.25 × 27,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.45x = 1,470,718,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,718,314.83/38,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.54

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