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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.29, 54,055.72 and 27,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.29, 54,055.72 and 27,249.65 is: 37,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.29 : 54,055.72 = 27,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.29/54,055.72 = 27,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.29x = 54,055.72 × 27,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.29x = 1,472,999,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,999,450.50/39,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.91

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