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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.75, 54,161.53 and 27,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.75, 54,161.53 and 27,305.31 is: 37,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.75 : 54,161.53 = 27,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.75/54,161.53 = 27,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.75x = 54,161.53 × 27,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.75x = 1,478,897,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,897,366.72/39,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.68

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