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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.76, 53,883.93 and 27,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.76, 53,883.93 and 27,768.75 is: 38,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.76 : 53,883.93 = 27,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.76/53,883.93 = 27,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.76x = 53,883.93 × 27,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.76x = 1,496,289,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,289,381.19/39,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.48

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