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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.58, 53,869.69 and 27,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.58, 53,869.69 and 27,586.33 is: 38,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.58 : 53,869.69 = 27,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.58/53,869.69 = 27,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.58x = 53,869.69 × 27,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.58x = 1,486,067,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,067,045.34/39,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.03

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