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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.99, 53,609.42 and 27,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.99, 53,609.42 and 27,498.70 is: 37,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.99 : 53,609.42 = 27,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.99/53,609.42 = 27,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.99x = 53,609.42 × 27,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.99x = 1,474,188,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,188,952.21/38,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.46

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