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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.36, 53,626.56 and 27,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.36, 53,626.56 and 27,535.04 is: 37,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.36 : 53,626.56 = 27,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.36/53,626.56 = 27,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.36x = 53,626.56 × 27,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.36x = 1,476,609,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,609,474.66/38,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.74

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