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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.04, 53,637.04 and 27,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.04, 53,637.04 and 27,518.72 is: 37,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.04 : 53,637.04 = 27,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.04/53,637.04 = 27,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.04x = 53,637.04 × 27,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.04x = 1,476,022,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,022,685.39/38,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.07

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