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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.04, 54,054 and 27,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.04, 54,054 and 27,248.40 is: 37,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.04 : 54,054 = 27,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.04/54,054 = 27,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.04x = 54,054 × 27,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.04x = 1,472,885,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,885,013.60/39,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.19

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