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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.79, 54,055.04 and 27,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.79, 54,055.04 and 27,249.15 is: 37,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.79 : 54,055.04 = 27,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.79/54,055.04 = 27,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.79x = 54,055.04 × 27,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.79x = 1,472,953,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,953,756.97/39,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.22

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