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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.04, 53,803.84 and 27,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.04, 53,803.84 and 27,080.32 is: 37,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.04 : 53,803.84 = 27,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.04/53,803.84 = 27,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.04x = 53,803.84 × 27,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.04x = 1,457,025,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,025,204.43/39,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.22

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