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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.65, 53,554.73 and 27,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.65, 53,554.73 and 27,503.13 is: 37,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.65 : 53,554.73 = 27,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.65/53,554.73 = 27,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.65x = 53,554.73 × 27,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.65x = 1,472,922,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,922,563.79/38,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.10

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