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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.33, 53,618.13 and 27,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.33, 53,618.13 and 27,504.90 is: 37,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.33 : 53,618.13 = 27,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.33/53,618.13 = 27,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.33x = 53,618.13 × 27,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.33x = 1,474,761,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,761,303.84/38,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.00

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