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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.08, 53,863.51 and 27,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.08, 53,863.51 and 27,581.83 is: 38,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.08 : 53,863.51 = 27,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.08/53,863.51 = 27,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.08x = 53,863.51 × 27,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.08x = 1,485,654,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,654,176.02/39,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.84

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