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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.04, 53,806.60 and 27,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.04, 53,806.60 and 27,082.32 is: 37,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.04 : 53,806.60 = 27,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.04/53,806.60 = 27,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.04x = 53,806.60 × 27,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.04x = 1,457,207,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,207,559.31/39,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.98

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