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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.20, 53,674.58 and 27,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.20, 53,674.58 and 27,737.76 is: 38,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.20 : 53,674.58 = 27,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.20/53,674.58 = 27,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.20x = 53,674.58 × 27,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.20x = 1,488,812,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,812,618.14/38,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.22

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