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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.52, 53,966.34 and 27,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.52, 53,966.34 and 27,016.20 is: 37,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.52 : 53,966.34 = 27,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.52/53,966.34 = 27,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.52x = 53,966.34 × 27,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.52x = 1,457,965,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,965,434.71/39,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.37

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