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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.76, 53,886.68 and 27,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.76, 53,886.68 and 27,770.76 is: 38,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.76 : 53,886.68 = 27,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.76/53,886.68 = 27,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.76x = 53,886.68 × 27,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.76x = 1,496,474,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,474,057.48/39,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.25

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