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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.75, 54,101.50 and 27,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.75, 54,101.50 and 27,263.01 is: 37,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.75 : 54,101.50 = 27,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.75/54,101.50 = 27,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.75x = 54,101.50 × 27,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.75x = 1,474,969,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,969,735.52/39,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.74

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