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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.45, 53,541.39 and 27,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.45, 53,541.39 and 27,473.94 is: 37,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.45 : 53,541.39 = 27,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.45/53,541.39 = 27,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.45x = 53,541.39 × 27,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.45x = 1,470,992,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,992,668.67/38,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.67

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