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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.61, 54,111.65 and 27,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.61, 54,111.65 and 27,280.49 is: 37,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.61 : 54,111.65 = 27,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.61/54,111.65 = 27,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.61x = 54,111.65 × 27,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.61x = 1,476,191,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,191,919.75/39,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.75

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