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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.49, 53,608.73 and 27,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.49, 53,608.73 and 27,498.20 is: 37,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.49 : 53,608.73 = 27,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.49/53,608.73 = 27,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.49x = 53,608.73 × 27,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.49x = 1,474,143,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,143,173.75/38,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.77

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