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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.49, 53,604.59 and 27,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.49, 53,604.59 and 27,495.20 is: 37,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.49 : 53,604.59 = 27,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.49/53,604.59 = 27,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.49x = 53,604.59 × 27,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.49x = 1,473,868,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,868,517.47/38,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.63

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