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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.04, 54,056.76 and 27,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.04, 54,056.76 and 27,250.40 is: 37,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.04 : 54,056.76 = 27,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.04/54,056.76 = 27,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.04x = 54,056.76 × 27,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.04x = 1,473,068,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,068,332.70/39,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.95

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