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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.04, 53,844.11 and 27,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.04, 53,844.11 and 27,045.62 is: 37,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.04 : 53,844.11 = 27,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.04/53,844.11 = 27,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.04x = 53,844.11 × 27,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.04x = 1,456,247,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,247,338.30/39,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.76

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