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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.44, 53,727.48 and 27,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.44, 53,727.48 and 27,002.58 is: 37,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.44 : 53,727.48 = 27,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.44/53,727.48 = 27,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.44x = 53,727.48 × 27,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.44x = 1,450,780,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,780,576.90/38,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.67

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