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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.93, 54,052.83 and 27,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.93, 54,052.83 and 27,072.32 is: 37,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.93 : 54,052.83 = 27,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.93/54,052.83 = 27,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.93x = 54,052.83 × 27,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.93x = 1,463,335,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,335,510.67/39,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.32

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