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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.58, 53,871.08 and 27,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.58, 53,871.08 and 27,587.33 is: 38,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.58 : 53,871.08 = 27,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.58/53,871.08 = 27,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.58x = 53,871.08 × 27,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.58x = 1,486,158,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,158,854.12/39,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.41

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