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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.45, 53,544.15 and 27,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.45, 53,544.15 and 27,475.94 is: 37,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.45 : 53,544.15 = 27,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.45/53,544.15 = 27,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.45x = 53,544.15 × 27,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.45x = 1,471,175,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,175,852.75/38,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.44

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