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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.04, 53,842.73 and 27,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.04, 53,842.73 and 27,044.62 is: 37,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.04 : 53,842.73 = 27,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.04/53,842.73 = 27,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.04x = 53,842.73 × 27,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.04x = 1,456,155,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,155,902.78/39,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.38

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