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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.75, 54,100.12 and 27,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.75, 54,100.12 and 27,262.01 is: 37,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.75 : 54,100.12 = 27,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.75/54,100.12 = 27,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.75x = 54,100.12 × 27,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.75x = 1,474,877,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,877,741.94/39,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.36

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