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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.50, 54,097.01 and 27,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.50, 54,097.01 and 27,259.76 is: 37,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.50 : 54,097.01 = 27,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.50/54,097.01 = 27,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.50x = 54,097.01 × 27,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.50x = 1,474,671,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,671,306.98/39,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.25

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