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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.46, 53,952.41 and 27,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.46, 53,952.41 and 27,764.82 is: 38,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.46 : 53,952.41 = 27,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.46/53,952.41 = 27,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.46x = 53,952.41 × 27,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.46x = 1,497,978,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,978,952.22/39,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.02

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