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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.52, 53,658.24 and 27,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.52, 53,658.24 and 27,726.08 is: 38,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.52 : 53,658.24 = 27,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.52/53,658.24 = 27,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.52x = 53,658.24 × 27,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.52x = 1,487,732,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,732,654.90/38,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.95

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