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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.95, 53,537.94 and 27,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.95, 53,537.94 and 27,471.44 is: 37,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.95 : 53,537.94 = 27,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.95/53,537.94 = 27,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.95x = 53,537.94 × 27,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.95x = 1,470,764,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,764,038.74/38,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.23

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