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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.04, 53,805.22 and 27,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.04, 53,805.22 and 27,081.32 is: 37,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.04 : 53,805.22 = 27,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.04/53,805.22 = 27,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.04x = 53,805.22 × 27,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.04x = 1,457,116,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,116,380.49/39,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.60

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