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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.46, 54,070.96 and 27,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.46, 54,070.96 and 27,124.06 is: 37,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.46 : 54,070.96 = 27,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.46/54,070.96 = 27,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.46x = 54,070.96 × 27,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.46x = 1,466,623,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,623,963.30/39,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.57

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