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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.68, 53,736.12 and 27,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.68, 53,736.12 and 27,023.60 is: 37,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.68 : 53,736.12 = 27,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.68/53,736.12 = 27,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.68x = 53,736.12 × 27,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.68x = 1,452,143,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,143,412.43/38,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.55

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