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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.51, 53,670.85 and 27,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.51, 53,670.85 and 27,735.07 is: 38,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.51 : 53,670.85 = 27,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.51/53,670.85 = 27,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.51x = 53,670.85 × 27,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.51x = 1,488,564,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,564,781.71/38,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.49

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