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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192, 54,100.46 and 27,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192, 54,100.46 and 27,262.26 is: 37,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192 : 54,100.46 = 27,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192/54,100.46 = 27,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192x = 54,100.46 × 27,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192x = 1,474,900,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,900,806.64/39,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.70

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