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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.50, 54,099.77 and 27,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.50, 54,099.77 and 27,261.76 is: 37,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.50 : 54,099.77 = 27,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.50/54,099.77 = 27,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.50x = 54,099.77 × 27,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.50x = 1,474,854,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,854,945.80/39,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.01

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