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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.04, 54,055.38 and 27,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.04, 54,055.38 and 27,249.40 is: 37,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.04 : 54,055.38 = 27,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.04/54,055.38 = 27,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.04x = 54,055.38 × 27,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.04x = 1,472,976,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,976,671.77/39,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.57

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