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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.48, 53,634.15 and 27,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.48, 53,634.15 and 27,529.38 is: 38,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.48 : 53,634.15 = 27,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.48/53,634.15 = 27,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.48x = 53,634.15 × 27,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.48x = 1,476,514,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,514,896.33/38,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.06

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