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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.19, 53,671.82 and 27,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.19, 53,671.82 and 27,735.75 is: 38,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.19 : 53,671.82 = 27,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.19/53,671.82 = 27,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.19x = 53,671.82 × 27,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.19x = 1,488,628,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,628,042.89/38,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.45

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