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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.94, 53,678.37 and 27,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.94, 53,678.37 and 27,740.50 is: 38,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.94 : 53,678.37 = 27,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.94/53,678.37 = 27,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.94x = 53,678.37 × 27,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.94x = 1,489,064,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,064,822.99/38,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.00

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