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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.45, 53,540.01 and 27,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.45, 53,540.01 and 27,472.94 is: 37,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.45 : 53,540.01 = 27,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.45/53,540.01 = 27,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.45x = 53,540.01 × 27,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.45x = 1,470,901,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,901,482.33/38,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.30

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